Benjamin Nelson
"“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
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UP TO11disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO440gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO150minutesspent learning
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UP TO68meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
Benjamin's actions
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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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 AMThere's only two more days!! -
Benjamin Nelson 10/18/2018 10:03 AMI 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. -
Benjamin Nelson 10/15/2018 2:45 PMI want to incorporate meatless days of my weeks post Eco Challenge :) -
Benjamin Nelson 10/12/2018 1:42 PMAdded my local farmer's market to my calendar for next week. Can't wait to get some seasonal grub! -
Benjamin Nelson 10/11/2018 9:34 AMI'm excited to meet a farmer tomorrow. -
Benjamin Nelson 10/05/2018 2:16 PMFrom growing hamburgers in a lab to community gardens in vacant lots, it's interesting to learn about new and possibly more sustainable food strategies. -
Benjamin Nelson 10/03/2018 1:56 PMDay 1 !!! This is going to be a good challenge!