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Welcome to 2020 People's Ecochallenge!

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2020 People's Ecochallenge
October 7 - October 28, 2020
Judith Garita's avatar

Judith Garita

HP Costa Rica

"Hoping to revert the damage"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 845 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    3.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    440
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,460
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    130
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    84
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    48
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    88
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Judith's actions

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

Do at Home

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

Do at Home

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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 3 conversations.

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

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Do at Home

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 50 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

Do at Home

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

Do at Home

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • Judith Garita's avatar
    Judith Garita 10/28/2020 7:04 AM
    So happy to end this challenge, will continue doing all the actions! 
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