Join the 2018 People's Ecochallenge, presented by Ecochallenge.org

2018 People's Ecochallenge

October 3 - October 24, 2018

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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?

Erin Stamm 10/24/2018 8:42 PM

You can’t drink wine with straws. Well you shouldn’t. Straws are bad.

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Erin Stamm 10/24/2018 8:40 PM

Hopefully the world is a better place after all of these challenges Brightonians did!

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Ben Kelley 10/24/2018 7:43 PM

Machines may one day rule the world. That's all I know. Kip may also be a machine .... just sayin

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

How does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?

Ben Kelley 10/24/2018 7:41 PM

When democratic choice, in rich and poor countries, has been reduced to the act of putting a cross next to almost indistinguishable candidates once every four years, what food sovereignty offers is not just a way to reclaim the food system, but a way of reclaiming our society too.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Learn More about Food Deserts

What are the implications of access to nutritious food for a community?

Ben Kelley 10/24/2018 7:35 PM

Access is kind of relative. Most communities in the US have "access" to nutritious foods (ahem Whole Foods) though most cannot afford it. The statistics show that lower income communities either go hungry or rely on cheaper fast foods for the bulk of their diet. Making nutritious foods more affordable would be the ideal.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Online Energy Audit

What most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?

Ben Kelley 10/24/2018 7:31 PM

I was surprised to discover that we actually do pretty well - better than I would have thought or better than some of the averages I read about.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Join my Neighborhood Association

How can your community support inclusive decision making?

Ben Kelley 10/24/2018 7:30 PM

I think our community does a pretty decent job. The real issue is motivating people to want to become a part of the conversation or taking some sort of action.

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Alicia Kueper 10/24/2018 5:39 PM

I love the SimpleHuman trash/recycle bins, but can’t stomach the price tag! So I’m keeping a close eye on you, Erin Stamm!

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Alicia Kueper 10/24/2018 5:37 PM

I NEED a trash/recycling bin combo for my kitchen so that I can stop collecting my recyclables like this:

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Erin Stamm 10/24/2018 4:57 PM

Teaching my husband to turn the water off while he's brushing his teeth. And also to turn off lights/fans when he leaves the room or house.

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