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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?


  • Irene Matthews's avatar
    Irene Matthews 10/25/2018 5:17 AM
    Thank you Manda and Meghan for leading us into a great victory. Have a great day.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Support Local Pollinators
    Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

    Irene Matthews's avatar
    Irene Matthews 10/25/2018 5:13 AM
    Who knew there were 3600 species of bees in the U.S?
    There is a lot to learn about our partnership with nature. Pollinators are the backbone of our health and well-being and we must do our part to help them thrive and survive.

  • Meghan Jones's avatar
    Meghan Jones 10/24/2018 10:30 PM
    Congratulations to all on finishing the 2018 EcoChallenge! Thank you, everyone, for participating and posting about your experiences. I am feeling very inspired by all the great ideas and proud to be part of a strong team!

  • Nicholina O'Donnell's avatar
    Nicholina O'Donnell 10/24/2018 5:52 PM
    I found a few one time action items to do just this afternoon for a final push. Our team is really kicking it into gear here at the end! Good work, everyone.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Choose a Carbon Offset
    A round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2—per person. That’s a lot of carbon! What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?

    Nicholina O'Donnell's avatar
    Nicholina O'Donnell 10/24/2018 5:50 PM
    Seeing as how my family is pretty spread out, it would be hard to reduce the number of flights I take in a year. However, using the carbon offset option at least feels like I'm making some effort to make up for it. 

    Sometimes I consider taking a train, but it takes so long and costs so much more. I wish train travel were more of a real option for us here in the US.

  • Manda Magee's avatar
    Manda Magee 10/24/2018 5:24 PM
    The challenge was more interesting the second go around.  We really opened up the event to all our offices in the US.  Ended up is over 50 cities and 30 states were the participants.  I loved how we created a small community of discussion in such a large company. 

  • Irene Matthews's avatar
    Irene Matthews 10/24/2018 4:23 PM
    Through this challenge, I lost 12 pounds and I feel great.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Find Local Recycling Depots
    Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?

    Kristina Sells's avatar
    Kristina Sells 10/24/2018 3:52 PM
    Hagadone Printing on Nimitz accepts and will recycle magazines.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Try a New Way to Prep
    Canning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?

    Kristina Sells's avatar
    Kristina Sells 10/24/2018 3:50 PM
    Bananas!  When our bananas start to get too old to eat while fresh, we've started freezing them to enjoy in smoothies :)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Power Down the Computer
    What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

    Kristina Sells's avatar
    Kristina Sells 10/24/2018 3:49 PM
    Turn off ceiling fans and lights when not in use.