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Welcome to 2018 People's Ecochallenge!

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Ecochallenge.org
2018 People's Ecochallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Cassandra Urban

Comerica Bank

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 447 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    630
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    1,350
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    16
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Cassandra's 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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 90 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 12
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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Healthy Sleep
    Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
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    Cassandra Urban 10/19/2018 6:04 AM
    Before this challenge, I would go to bed between 11pm and 12am, and get up at 5:30am.  And I realized, by the time the weekend rolled around, I would be exhausted!  By doing this challenge, I am more aware of what time I go to bed.  I now aim at 10pm and it has been working better for me.  I have more energy for the weekend now!
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    Cassandra Urban 10/12/2018 8:45 AM
    This is my first year joining the challenge so I wanted to pick challenges that I either didn't already do, or that I could improve on.  I have learned a lot doing this challenge and I would definitely like to do this again next year!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
    To what extent do you believe that environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?
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    Cassandra Urban 10/12/2018 8:29 AM
    I have asthma, due to many allergies (all environmental) that I have, and if I'm not careful with what cleaning products I use it may cause me to have an asthma attack. Even at work, when my co-workers want to wipe down their desks, etc. they have to warn me, so I can leave the area, or use a cleaner that is non toxic. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use Reusable Bags
    What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?
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    Cassandra Urban 10/10/2018 6:54 AM
    Sometimes, if I don't have my reusable bags with me, I will ask for paper or a box and then I try to reuse it at home, or put it in my recycling bin.
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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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    Cassandra Urban 10/03/2018 8:12 AM
    I  am a firm believer that "You are what you eat".  If you eat healthy organic produce, free range, grass-fed, hormone free meat and poultry, and sustainable seafood, you will look and feel great.  I already order from a farm (butcher) to table company that ships right to my doorstep!  And now I am looking for a community supported fishery that does the same thing. 
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    Cassandra Urban 9/20/2018 8:44 AM
    My 14 year old daughter, who wants to be an environmental scientist, is my mentor.  Everyday, she inspires and encourages me to make positive healthier, greener choices.  Our motto is BE THE CHANGE!
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