Ecochallenge.org

2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Adrienne Petrovic

EcoINL

"'It's only one straw,' said 8 billion people."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,140 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

conversation

with a person
UP TO

1.0

energy audit

conducted
UP TO

357

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

14

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

7.1

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

15

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

tree

planted
UP TO

12

whole food meals

consumed

Adrienne's actions

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Research Voter Suppression

Do at Home

I will spend at least 5 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Plant Trees

Do at Home

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Join a Local CSA

Do at Home

I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Learn About the Impact of Old Refrigerants

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minutes researching the impact of old harmful refrigerants on our environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my Household

Do at Home

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Core Values

Do at Home

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Do at Home

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn More about Food Apartheid

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Whole Foods Diet

Do at Home

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

Do at Home

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 3 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Learn About Constructive Communication

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Online Energy Audit

Do at Home

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Do at Home

I will spend 15 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

Simplicity

Research Impact Investing

Do at Home

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Forage for My Food

Do at Home

I will use the resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Research Restorative Justice

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

Do at Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Sign Up to Vote

Do at Home

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

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

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Engage In Active Listening

Do at Home

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 2 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Forgiveness

Do at Home

I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Happiness

Do at Home

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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
Action Track: Healing and Renewal Engage In Active Listening

What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?

Adrienne Petrovic 10/28/2020 4:24 PM

It was interesting to actually think about and essentially do active listening because I usually would just listen without thinking much about it. The conversation benefitted because it not only showed interest from my side but it also helped validate what they were saying through questions asked.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Research Voter Suppression

What are the ways in which voters are prohibited from or discouraged from voting in your region and/or state? What could be done to get rid of these barriers?

Adrienne Petrovic 10/28/2020 4:22 PM

I found a great website that tries to fight any discriminations that might come about through voting. For example, they work to provide fair rights though educational materials, work at the legislature, and legal challenges to unconstitutional voting policies. They also have great resources for Transgenders and resources available in Spanish.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Plant Trees

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

Adrienne Petrovic 10/28/2020 12:23 PM

Planting trees helps me know that I am making a big impact for our environment. It helps with air quality, gives people and animals shade, connects you more with mother nature, etc.

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Adrienne Petrovic 10/28/2020 7:10 AM

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." - Anne Frank

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Learn More about Food Apartheid

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

Adrienne Petrovic 10/27/2020 5:08 PM

It can cause high rates of medical issues, such as diabetes. Having access to fresh foods can help the community become resilient and stronger together. This is done by becoming healthier and learning the many benefits of healthy food.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Join a Local CSA

Dependable fresh food, better prices (cutting out carbon-heavy supply chain and grocery stores), supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these benefits (or others not listed here) inspires you the most?

Adrienne Petrovic 10/27/2020 5:01 PM

There are sooo many amazing benefits which I love very much! The benefits that inspire me the most are the fact that my family and I are getting fresh, organic produce while supporting local farmers. It can't get any better than that!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my Household

After you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?

Adrienne Petrovic 10/27/2020 4:24 PM

There are many ways we can reduce our carbon footprint by either driving less by carpooling, riding bikes, etc. Another way we already implement is being a vegan household. Not only is it great for the environment, but also for your health and the environment! After being vegan for four years, I can surely attest to this!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Who is most affected by environmental degradation and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?

Adrienne Petrovic 10/27/2020 4:09 PM

I was able to find information about environmental justice in Idaho and what Idaho is doing to prevent any unfair treatment. One large category consisted of Tribes and the vast majority of programs and grants available. For example, there is a grant that helps build tribal knowledge and increases tribes' capacity to manage air quality issues.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Learn About the Impact of Old Refrigerants

Why are old refrigerant gases so harmful to our environment?

Adrienne Petrovic 10/27/2020 3:53 PM

After doing research, which was very interesting, it stated that older refrigerants are harmful to the ozone layer and contribute to global warming because of fluorocarbons and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) refrigerants. The good news is that a newer version of refrigerant is developed which is not as harmful to our environment and is more efficient.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal Core Values

What are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?

Adrienne Petrovic 10/27/2020 7:55 AM

My top three core values include my health, family, and happiness. I narrowed it down to these because they are what impact my life the most.

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