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?

Jocelyn Phelps 10/24/2018 10:39 PM

Just got back from a trip and am planning to offset my carbon output by planting trees. I even brought home a plastic bottle I had to buy and will reuse, then recycle it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Take Control

How do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?

Pam Kenn 10/24/2018 5:22 PM

In order to be effective in my personal life, which includes an increasingly sustainable lifestyle, and in my community, where I hope to support others in their efforts, I have to make the choices that provide me with the nourishment, rest and movement to be the healthiest I can be.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?

Val Liveoak 10/24/2018 11:28 AM

I chose to buy a hybrid car that gets ~50 MPH.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Power Down the Computer

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

Val Liveoak 10/24/2018 11:27 AM

I think I have done most easy things.

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Tammy Sager 10/24/2018 11:24 AM

I use a pond pump after showers or baths (organic soap)to pump water my organic vegetable gardens and the organic worm compost. The pump hangs from a hook outside the bathroom and another one is outside the kitchen window , witha 30foot hose. It comes in when I need to use it, and I hang it back up when The watering is complete

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Kimi Mehlinger 10/24/2018 9:30 AM

Eating 2 more servings of Veggies is hard, I wind up eating them sort of late in the day, because I am just busy at work and I have a lot of travel time home, I haven’t eaten ANY fast food since this eco challenge started!

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Jessica Rojas 10/24/2018 9:01 AM

This challenge has been a good reminder and encouragement to do more....

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Kitty Oppliger 10/23/2018 2:56 PM

one more day! But this is just the beginning. There is a lot of work to do to restore our planet to health!

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Jessica Rojas 10/23/2018 12:29 PM

Today I am attending a hearing on EPA's changes to current air quality legislation. I plan to speak up and help others, stand up for our air quality! https://www.oregon.gov/deq/get-involved/documents/102318EPArulemaking.pdf

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?

Pam Kenn 10/22/2018 1:26 PM

I love to,read while I am eating, to watch some part of a favorite movie when I am snaking and relaxing. I am trYing to be conscious of what and how I am eating, to focus on the tastes, smells of good food, and whenever I can, eat in good company

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