Ecochallenge.org

2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Angela Ireton

KEEN Outside Sales

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
688 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

advocacy action

completed
UP TO

2.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

10

hours

volunteered
UP TO

14

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

465

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

556

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

439

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Angela 's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Do at Home

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

Do at Home

I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

Do at Home

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Research Voter Suppression

Do at Home

I will spend at least 60 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Family Game Hour

Do at Home

I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

Do at Home

I will replace 45 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Install a Toilet Tank Bank

Do at Home

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water each day by installing a toilet tank bank.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Do Nature Activities

Do at Home

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 30 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Support Local Pollinators

Do at Home

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in My Community

Do at Home

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

Do at Home

I will spend 90 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Do at Home

I will spend 90 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

Do at Home

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
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?

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 or another trusted source. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?

Angela Ireton 10/28/2020 9:37 AM

Sourdough starter is in progress. excited to see how it turns out. I also made butternut squash gnocchi using a squash I grew in my garden and it was great!

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Angela Ireton 10/16/2020 8:39 AM

I have been reading up on regenerative agriculture- a process of farming that helps keep carbon in the soil, and make that soil healthier for future years of growing. Current modern day farming practices with big machines are so disruptive to the soil, and release tons of carbon into the air every year. Definitely will be doing more research, and will start supporting regenerative agriculture based farms in my local area. Hoping to find one that does a CSA box!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Do Nature Activities

What did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and/or touch?

Angela Ireton 10/07/2020 11:42 AM

I went on a walk around my neighborhood at lunch, and picked up trash- so many cigarette butts, ketchup packets, straws, and plastic cutlery, especially near our baseball field. I walked by my neighbors house, and she has the most wonderful xeriscape garden. Different plants bloom throughout the year, and its always a treat to see whats new. Very inspirational for my own front yard garden plans!

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Angela Ireton 10/07/2020 7:36 AM

Today is Day 1 of the Eco-Challenge! Lets go Outside Sales Team! One of my one time challenges is finding a new way to prep under the Food category, and I will be making Gluten Free Sourdough bread! Starting from the beginning today! Good luck with your challenges!

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Angela Ireton 10/02/2020 10:23 AM

Looking forward to starting this challenge- its a great time to cut back the garden, prep my garden beds for next year, and get my compost tumbler going in overdrive.

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