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2018 People's Ecochallenge

October 3 - October 24, 2018

Eddie Johnson

ENGIE Insight Spokane

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
718 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

285

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

585

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

99

gallons of water

have been saved

Eddie's actions

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Ditch the Lawn

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Install a Toilet Tank Bank

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water each day by installing a toilet tank bank.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
Eddie Johnson 10/23/2018 3:29 PM
Creativity definitely helps because you learn to be more resourceful with the items you have in place of buying new.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

Is practicing work-life balance difficult to do? How does it feel when you first begin? How does this feel for you after 21 days?
Eddie Johnson 10/23/2018 3:27 PM
Practicing work-life balance was definitely difficult for me to do, especially with email. It was hard at first but the stress of feeling I need to respond right away has passed. I give myself a 24 hour rule which allows me to disconnect in the evenings.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?
Eddie Johnson 10/23/2018 3:25 PM
I never considered myself "addicted" to sugar but I did probably consume more than I should have. I have not had a craving and I appreciate keeping the sugar crash away.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

How does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?
Eddie Johnson 10/23/2018 3:23 PM
Improving our home's energy efficiency allows us to use less of the Earths resources for heating and cooling.

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