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Welcome to 2018 People's Ecochallenge!

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2018 People's Ecochallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Benjamin Nelson

Hennebery Eddy Architects

"“If we do not destroy ourselves, we will one day venture to the stars.” -Carl Sagan"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 489 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    11
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    440
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    68
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    spent learning

Benjamin's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 22
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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    Benjamin Nelson 10/22/2018 9:08 AM
    There's only two more days!!
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    Benjamin Nelson 10/18/2018 10:03 AM
    I saw this documentary by NASA called Above and Beyond. It's a great look at how we've developed technology through modern history to study other places in space and how in turn those discoveries have given us the tools to learn about our own planet and the challenges we have overcome and the ones we face today. 
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    Benjamin Nelson 10/15/2018 2:45 PM
    I want to incorporate meatless days of my weeks post Eco Challenge :)
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    Benjamin Nelson 10/12/2018 1:42 PM
    Added my local farmer's market to my calendar for next week. Can't wait to get some seasonal grub! 
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    Benjamin Nelson 10/11/2018 9:34 AM
    I'm excited to meet a farmer tomorrow. 
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    Benjamin Nelson 10/05/2018 2:16 PM
    From growing hamburgers in a lab to community gardens in vacant lots, it's interesting to learn about new and possibly more sustainable food strategies.
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    Benjamin Nelson 10/03/2018 1:56 PM
    Day 1 !!! This is going to be a good challenge!
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