Ecochallenge.org

2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Taylor Johnson

HP Corvallis Site

"The world's on fire"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
416 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

1.0

locally sourced meal

consumed
UP TO

11

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

136

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

180

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

233

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

233

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved

Taylor's actions

Health

Exercise Daily

Do at Home

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

Do at Home

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

Do at Home

I will watch 2 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

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Do at Home

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Nature

Spend Time Outside

Do at Home

I will replace 10 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

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

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

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
Health Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

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

Taylor Johnson 10/12/2020 1:53 PM

those with very limited resources and power are most affected by environmental degradation

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Go Paperless

Reducing 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?

Taylor Johnson 10/05/2020 9:55 AM

I think much of the paper mail we get (in the form of ads and such) is not in our control. can we opt out of these?

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Forage for My Food

People are motivated to forage for many different reasons: as a source for food, a means of income, to connect with nature, to participate in cultural tradition, transmitting specific ecological knowledge, or as a means of stewarding local and native plant populations are just a few examples. What is your chief motivation for foraging?

Taylor Johnson 10/05/2020 9:54 AM

I feel connected to the land when I pick my own food. plus it's free

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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?

Taylor Johnson 10/05/2020 9:53 AM

invite friends to go on a walk. give my family a call when I'm out on a walk. listen to a podcast that my friend and I both enjoy while I exercise, so I can call them to discuss later

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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?

Taylor Johnson 10/05/2020 9:52 AM

I already am in the 10% percentile for energy usage in my area, largely because I live in a small apartment alone and have no A/C. As the days get shorter, energy usage wll go up due to neding to keep the lights on longer and potentially using heating

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