Ecochallenge.org

2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Sophia Oberst

KCIA Green Team

"thriving ✌"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
687 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

562

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

8.8

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

conversation

with a person
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

energy audit

conducted
UP TO

562

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

25

minutes

spent learning

Sophia's actions

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

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.

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 2 conversations.

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 16
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

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

Do at Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Track My Purchases

Do at Home

I will spend 5 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

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

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

Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

Do at Home

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Online Energy Audit

Do at Home

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Sophia Oberst 10/27/2020 5:23 PM
WOOO HOOO. I think those two feed posts put over the edge!! We are ahead!!

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Sophia Oberst 10/27/2020 5:22 PM
We are so close to beating West Campus!!!!!!

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Sophia Oberst 10/27/2020 5:22 PM
I got my sister to participate!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint? What changes did you make or will you make?
Sophia Oberst 10/27/2020 5:20 PM
We use a lot of power when we have lights on!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

How is equality for trans, femme, and nonbinary people important to a just and sustainable society?
Sophia Oberst 10/27/2020 5:20 PM
It makes the world a healthier and safer place to live in when we all get along.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
Sophia Oberst 10/26/2020 9:47 PM
It's not me saving the money.... but I hope my parents appreciate it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

How can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
Sophia Oberst 10/26/2020 9:47 PM
I plan all my meetings for the youth board that I am co-president of (I consider this kinda my job haha) so I can control the meeting agendas. I go over the expectations of having meetings over zoom and how I want people to stay involved throughout.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal

What are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?
Sophia Oberst 10/26/2020 9:45 PM
Being responsible by holding myself accountable.
Practicing empathy.
Having patience.

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Sophia Oberst 10/26/2020 9:35 PM
Not going to lie, the more I go on here, the more competitive I get.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

What have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?
Sophia Oberst 10/26/2020 5:52 PM
I keep buying energy drinks and coffee smh. I think I will just make my own coffee at home because it is cheaper. I also am now tracking my spending in an app because I got kind of a job and am trying to save money.

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