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Welcome to 2018 People's Ecochallenge!

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2018 People's Ecochallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018
Nick Kelley's avatar

Nick Kelley

Columbia Bank

"To make simple and sustainable choices that benefit me and the environment. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 324 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    0.9
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    210
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    18
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    18
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    75
    minutes
    spent learning

Nick's actions

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 18 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 0.88 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Have a Garage Sale

I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

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    Nick Kelley 10/08/2018 10:43 AM
    Harvest season is here! Apples are ready to enjoy and going to the local farmers market to get corn and pumpkins :) 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Smart Seafood Choices
    Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
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    Nick Kelley 10/07/2018 11:30 AM
    Living in the pacific northwest there are lots of amazing options for getting fresh fish to eat. Recently got some fantastic locally caught fish in Yachats - basically zero miles transportation and supporting a local business. Maybe next I'll go get some crab rings and see if I can catch some tasty crab for dinner :)
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    Nick Kelley 10/07/2018 11:25 AM
    Getting the house ready for winter! making sure to keep the windows covered and fill any gaps to help reduce my electric usage - and save a few dollars :)
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Weekly Meal Planning
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
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    Nick Kelley 10/05/2018 10:03 AM
    We have started to be more focused on using our leftovers, historically we have been those throwing out more food than I would like to admit. I do compost so most of our food does go back into the soil than a landfill, but it is also such a poor use of money. I'm not sure yet where I would rather use the money.... my first goal to is actually see if I can save it! :) 
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    Nick Kelley 10/05/2018 9:55 AM
    I love to hear the sound of rain in the trees! Went for a walk this morning with a warm cup of coffee and enjoying cool fall morning :)
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Less Screen Time
    What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?
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    Nick Kelley 10/04/2018 3:05 PM
    Being an analyst reviewing numbers all day, I did a quick calculation of the amount of time each day I sit in front of a computer screen or TV..... scary! As soon as I saw the numbers I decided I was going to spend at least half an hour outside at lunch and after work every day!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants
    How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
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    Nick Kelley 10/04/2018 8:14 AM
    What a great question! You truly need to be creative and go beyond the obvious options to simplify things in your life. Just like a simple food - unprocessed and local can help solve multiple of the current environment and health problems we face every day!
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    Nick Kelley 10/04/2018 8:08 AM
    I love this time of the year! Fall has such a nice crisp feel in the air and the colors of everything changing :) 
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    Nick Kelley 10/03/2018 8:45 AM
    Let the Ecochallenge begin! :) Go CB Team!
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    Nick Kelley 9/24/2018 10:32 AM
    Wonderful sunset at the beach yesterday, what a fantastic day to be outdoors!
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