Camille Brown
"Excited to be a part of this years Eco Challenge!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,036 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO38plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO60minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO5.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO10milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO324pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO75disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO435minutesspent exercising
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UP TO12conversationswith people
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO540minutesspent learning
Camille's actions
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.
Transportation
Work From Home
Do at Home
I will work from home 5 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Do at Home
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
Do at Home
I will avoid sending 6 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Energy
Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units
Do at Home
I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units with energy saving units.
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
Do at Home
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
Health
Reduce Refined Sugar
Do at Home
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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).
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
Do at Home
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Donate to or Volunteer for Low-Income Solar Initiatives
Do at Home
Whether it's by donating or volunteering, I will research the benefits of low-income solar and find out how I can support low-income solar initiatives in my area.
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.
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.
Energy
Install Alternative Energy
Do at Home
I will install an alternative energy system, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
Do at Home
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Simplicity
Organize a Course
Do at Home
I will organize Ecochallenge.org's discussion course A Different Way: Living Simply in a Complex World with my family, friends, co-workers, or classmates.
Water
Eco-Friendly Gardening
Do at Home
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
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.
Health
Exercise Daily
Do at Home
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
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.
Community
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 10 conversations.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
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.
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.
Community
Join My Neighborhood Association
Do at Home
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group of decision makers.
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?
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Camille Brown 10/28/2020 6:12 PMThanks for the opportunity to participate this year! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth ForgivenessHow has the process of forgiving, or contemplating forgiveness, benefited you?
Camille Brown 10/28/2020 8:37 AMForgiving people really does take the stress off of you. It's like carrying a weighted backpack around all day. Why would you do that? I don't understand why forgiveness sometimes doesn't happen. I think it's always important to forgive for our own sakes even if it's not the case to forget. -
Camille Brown 10/28/2020 8:35 AMI've really enjoyed the ecochallenge this year. I felt like it help to keep me motivated as the weather gets cooler. Thanks for the opportunity to participate again! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Go Get a Check UpHow do you practice self care?
Camille Brown 10/28/2020 8:33 AMSelf care can come in a lot of forms. My new years goal this year was to spend 30 minutes a day doing exercise which could be a walk or something more intense. I think just that 30 minutes to myself a day has really helped me to feel calm and helped to recollect myself to be ready for the next day. It doesn't have to be exercise but I think everyone should have some "me" time everyday. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Engage In Active ListeningWhat was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?
Camille Brown 10/28/2020 7:30 AMIt's funny how often we "listen". It's not very often. When my goal going into this was to listen I had to bite my tongue a few times. I know for women sometimes we just want to talk so having a listening ear can be therapeutic. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Join My Neighborhood AssociationHow can your community support inclusive decision making?
Camille Brown 10/27/2020 3:03 PMI think just making people aware of decisions being made will cover that. People who have an opinion on what is going on will voice it.... the key here is making people aware of the decisions. Some of that is as simple as following your city or things you care about on social media. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Camille Brown 10/27/2020 2:52 PMIt's such a simple thing to sign up for paperless billing. I guess I haven't yet because we just moved in and wanted to make sure I was catching all of my bills. Now that everything is paperless I can only imagine how much stress that will take away from my mind and clutter from my house. Now I need to recycle all those unwanted papers.... -
Camille Brown 10/27/2020 9:35 AMI am interested to see how much electricity usage has changed overall since COVID. There are less people at work so maybe they are saving on electricity but is it the equal to what we're spending extra at home? Just a question I've been thinking about.-
Anudeep Medam 10/27/2020 10:57 AMI have been coming on and off to work and don't see any reduction in electricity usage in the office. At home, electricity usage has increased. So, in total net electricity has increased.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Watch a Documentary about Racial InjusticeWhat did you learn about racial injustice in the documentary(ies) you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of sustainability?
Camille Brown 10/27/2020 9:32 AMJust like how if there is tension in the home things aren't as efficient. If there is tension in the world then things are the same. When we treat people equally then tensions in the world will cease and that is more sustainable for everyone in lots of ways. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Organize a CourseHow can you use Ecochallenge.org programs to help mobilize your community to take action toward a sustainable future?
Camille Brown 10/26/2020 8:29 AMThis is a great program to share with anyone in our communities. The ecochallenge is fun and competitive but is also getting serious about helping the environment.