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Welcome to 2020 People's Ecochallenge!

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2020 People's Ecochallenge
October 7 - October 28, 2020
Leah Karren's avatar

Leah Karren

West Campus Green Team

"to be aware of my impact on this beautiful earth <3"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 366 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    32
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    749
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    174
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    8.0
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning

Leah's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

Do at Home

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY 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

Choose Two-Sided Printing

Do at Home

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Do Nature Activities

Do at Home

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 30 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

COMPLETED 7
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 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

Do at Home

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

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?

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    Leah Karren 10/28/2020 8:49 PM
    WE GOT OUR GOAL!!!!!!! YAY GREEN TEAM I LOVE YOU ALL <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
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    Leah Karren 10/28/2020 8:47 PM
    it can be easy to get overwhelmed or burnt out from all the horrible things going on in our world. but expressing gratitude reminds us that there is so much good, and it gives me hope that the good we see will always overcome the bad.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
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    Leah Karren 10/28/2020 8:41 PM
    what you already own is always gonna be the most sustainable option. but if you don't like what you own, don't fret! upcycling is an awesome way to revamp your closet. other than that, thrifting is a great way when you do need something you don't already have. and if you NEED to buy something new, you can buy from a sustainable small business. these items tend to be a little more costly, but you have to think of them as an investment! these products will most likely be well-made and last you much longer than a cheap item bought from a store such as SHEIN. be creative and be green ;) <3
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    Choosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?
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    Leah Karren 10/28/2020 8:32 PM
    This is suchhhhhhh an easy switch that can make even the slightest difference!!! I make sure to do it for all my assignments, as well as just avoid printing where it's not necessary!! 
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    Leah Karren 10/28/2020 8:16 PM
    I LOVE IT!! it's been so fun to track all the numbers of things i'm saving, and the reminders have really helped me prioritize my time outside and enjoying nature :)
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