Ecochallenge.org

2018 People's Ecochallenge

October 3 - October 24, 2018

Lisa Heater

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
247 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.6

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

12

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

6.0

pounds

waste composted

Lisa's actions

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
Lisa Heater 10/03/2018 1:27 PM
I am boxing up all old holiday decorations and donating them to my sister and nephews.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? Do you know how your compost will be used and the benefits it has on the environment?
Lisa Heater 10/03/2018 1:26 PM
I am downsiging my trash receptacle and cleaning out my composter today to begin using.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than in other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?
Lisa Heater 10/03/2018 1:25 PM
I am buying vegan refried beans instead of traditional.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Can organic farming feed the world? Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?
Lisa Heater 10/03/2018 1:24 PM
I am adding organic spinach to my homemade veggie pizza.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Lisa Heater 10/03/2018 1:23 PM
I replaced my porch light bulbs with compact fluorescents.

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