Ecochallenge.org

2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Kevin Oversluizen

KEEN Europe

"Life is about balance, don't take more as you need and give more then you take."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
715 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

144

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

2.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

11

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

830

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

110

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2.9

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

6.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

17

zero-waste meals

consumed

Kevin's actions

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

Do at Home

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Research My Investment Portfolio

Do at Home

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

Do at Home

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

Do at Home

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Do at Home

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 45 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn It Off

Do at Home

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

Do at Home

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

Do at Home

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

Do at Home

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

How does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?

Kevin Oversluizen 10/27/2020 1:42 AM

Watched Super-Size me 2: Holy Chicken. Even though it is a very American Doc I can imagine it being comparable worldwide. One of the reasons I want to keep buying meat from local farmers so you know better where it comes from.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Choose LED Bulbs

Switching out your lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?

Kevin Oversluizen 10/27/2020 1:39 AM

Moving in means getting to pick out stuff and buying lightbulbs so might as well make sure it is efficient and clean.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Zero-Waste Cooking

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for using every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable (including the skins, tops, stalks, etc.) during your next meal prep?

Kevin Oversluizen 10/27/2020 1:36 AM

Being more aware of what I am buying and what I am cooking. Making sure I only prepare amounts what we are eating. And also preparing extra food and freezing it so I have food during stand up meetings for example.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Locally-Sourced Meals

If you were to only eat what is in season locally from now on, what would be the most difficult food item for you to give up? Why?

Kevin Oversluizen 10/27/2020 1:33 AM

Since this month I am getting my ingredients from local sources. Because of Dutch technology don't really need to miss out on something since we produces almost everything in greenhouses.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Go Get a Check Up

How do you practice self care?

Kevin Oversluizen 10/27/2020 1:32 AM

Needed to get a check-up for a while and finally arranged one with my GP. All healthy btw! :)

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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?

Kevin Oversluizen 10/27/2020 1:31 AM

This one was easy since I just moved in to my new apartment I still needed to get a new provider. And chose one that only delivers Green/clean energy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Turn It Off

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

Kevin Oversluizen 10/27/2020 1:28 AM

Also contributed to bringing down my energy use for this month.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Research My Investment Portfolio

In what ways can you increase the positive impacts and decrease the negative impacts of your financial investments?

Kevin Oversluizen 10/27/2020 1:25 AM

Tried investing some time in seeing how my portfolio looked. And surprisingly I was already investing a lot in green/clean energy companies. Even shifted my portfolio a bit more in that direction which is also good for the value of my portfolio.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Kevin Oversluizen 10/27/2020 1:23 AM

It felt great going to the gym on a regular basis again. Especially in these Corona times it helped me stay focused and healthy. And hopefully boosts my immune system a bit.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Adjust the Thermostat

Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

Kevin Oversluizen 10/27/2020 1:20 AM

It was easier as expected. Wearing a hoodie/sweater helps a lot. And it resulted that our energy bill is below average in comparison to same sized households.

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