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Welcome to 2018 People's Ecochallenge!

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2018 People's Ecochallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018
Bill Sage's avatar

Bill Sage

The Hartford Environmental Action Team (HEAT)

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 460 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    270
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    180
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    660
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    0.0
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    220
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    174
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted

Bill's actions

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 45 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to -4.68 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 4 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Advocate for Greener Vehicles

I will spend at least 60 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

  • Bill Sage's avatar
    Bill Sage 10/03/2018 9:25 AM
    I use the train from New Haven to Hartford at least 4 days per week.  It's a great way to unwind before getting home and keep the carbon footprint smaller.
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