Ecochallenge.org

2018 People's Ecochallenge

October 3 - October 24, 2018

Brooke Wehseler

driftless angels

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
296 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

440

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

7.0

pounds of paper

have been saved

Brooke's actions

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

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 10
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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Choosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?
Brooke Wehseler 10/05/2018 12:21 PM
We could make double sided printing a default in our school computers and on our printers and companies can do the same to theirs to save on paper.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Brooke Wehseler 10/04/2018 10:01 AM
When people take time to notice what they're thankful for, they are happier and that happiness can take a on chain effect causing happiness on others.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
Brooke Wehseler 10/03/2018 7:31 PM
Turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth, washing your clothes only when necessary, and only flushing when necessary are things that can all help to reduce your water footprint.

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