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Welcome to 2018 People's Ecochallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
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Ecochallenge.org
2018 People's Ecochallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018
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paula watt

Gerding Edlen

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 285 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1,470
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning

paula's 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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Learn More about Food Deserts

I will spend 20 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

UNCOMPLETED
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?

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    paula watt 10/07/2018 6:10 PM
    Sitting at the laundromat because our washing machine decided to stop working today. Thankful for an abundance of machines to use at one time, my husband for keeping the girls home and time to myself even if it is in a laundromat.
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    paula watt 10/04/2018 4:49 PM
    Check out the west coast guide to sustainable seafood choices.
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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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    paula watt 10/04/2018 4:48 PM
    We don't eat a lot of seafood in our family, but the guide for west coast seafood is a good tool to help make informed decisions of what to eat.
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    paula watt 10/04/2018 4:40 PM
    10 minutes of meditation is tougher than it seems.
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      Renee Loveland 10/05/2018 9:44 AM
      I hear you! Sitting still without multitasking, so counter to what we have to do each day to get everything done! 
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    paula watt 10/03/2018 4:26 PM
    First timing buying carbon offsets.  Seems like a pretty good benefit cost ratio.

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    paula watt 10/03/2018 8:44 AM
    Thinking it will be fun to include my girls in the EcoChallenge fun and see what three things they are thankful each day. 
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