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Welcome to 2020 People's Ecochallenge!

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2020 People's Ecochallenge
October 7 - October 28, 2020
Dylan L's avatar

Dylan L

Turning Point School - 7th Grade

"My goal is to continue to help the environment."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 396 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    8.0
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    2.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent learning

Dylan 's actions

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Research Voter Suppression

Do at Home

I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Track My Purchases

Do at Home

I will spend 3 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

Do at Home

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Do at Home

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

Do at Home

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk Outside

Do at Home

I will take a walk outside for 10 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Simplicity

Meditate

Do at Home

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 3 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
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    Dylan L 10/15/2020 9:31 AM
    I would like to reflect more on how I can help the environment.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
    What are the ways in which voters are prohibited from or discouraged from voting in your region and/or state? What could be done to get rid of these barriers?
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    Dylan L 10/15/2020 9:19 AM
    This year a lot of polling areas are being shut down to prevent voters from voting, and to make it harder for voters to cast their votes.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    What have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?
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    Dylan L 10/12/2020 9:13 AM
    Ie noticed that I have been careful about my purchases, for example one of my few purchases was buying a backpack which is necessary to carry my school materials.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    What are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?
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    Dylan L 10/08/2020 9:14 AM
    My main core values are respect, kindness, and gratefulness. 
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