Ecochallenge.org

2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Agnieszka Andraszak

HP Wrocław Eco Heroes

"Zero-Waste, naturally and mindfulness!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,303 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

291

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

225

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

2.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

1,135

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

370

minutes

spent learning

Agnieszka 's actions

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

Do at Home

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

Do at Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Use an Energy Meter

Do at Home

I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Learn About Constructive Communication

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

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

Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

Do at Home

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

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

Be Active

Be Active. Stay fit & reduce the power consumption by daily activities like running, walking, gym, bike ride.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

Do at Home

I will spend 20 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Stay on the Ground

Do at Home

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Carry my Trash

Do at Home

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

Do at Home

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Leave No Trace

Do at Home

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Joyful Movement

Do at Home

I will spend 60 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Community

Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences

Do at Home

I will spend 90 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

Do at Home

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Replace Manual Thermostats

Do at Home

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Recycle everything I can

Plastic caps collection which will be then donated to Hospice

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support to Local Animal Shelter

Support local shelter by donating food , needed equipment, ect.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Paint your area in green

Plant a tree or clean forest in your neighbourhood

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?

Agnieszka Andraszak 10/28/2020 8:56 AM
Great job everyone! Thanks

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Agnieszka Andraszak 10/23/2020 4:24 AM
Every day may not be good... but there's something good in every day.

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Agnieszka Andraszak 10/22/2020 7:15 AM
It always seems impossible until it is done.

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Agnieszka Andraszak 10/21/2020 10:15 AM
Spending time close to nature is amazing! #bieszczady

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Agnieszka Andraszak 10/19/2020 11:52 AM
That was beautiful weekend!

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Agnieszka Andraszak 10/19/2020 11:49 AM
Have a great day and keep smile! :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

How can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
Agnieszka Andraszak 10/16/2020 12:49 AM
Communicate and encourage socializing. Set the rules of meetings - turning on the webcam, active participation in meetings.

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Agnieszka Andraszak 10/16/2020 12:41 AM
It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little - do what you can!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

What one thing could you do right away to reduce your waste?
Agnieszka Andraszak 10/16/2020 12:37 AM
Stop buying unnecessary stuff. Simply saying no to things we don't need, and being appreciative for what we already have is one of the biggest steps we can take to reducing our waste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

Educator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
Agnieszka Andraszak 10/16/2020 12:33 AM
In primary school, I learned a lot about garbage collection and we often went to clean the area around the school with the classmates. Until today, when I see garbage on the pavement, I pick it up and throw it into the garbage can.

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