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Welcome to 2020 People's Ecochallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an 2020 People's Ecochallenge expert in no time!

Ecochallenge.org
2020 People's Ecochallenge
October 7 - October 28, 2020
Matthew Ro's avatar

Matthew Ro

West Valley College

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 94 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    16
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    2.0
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    2.0
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables

Matthew's 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 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

Do at Home

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

Do at Home

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Research Local Waste Sites

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

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 More Fruits and Veggies
    How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
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    Matthew Ro 10/13/2020 3:40 PM
    Eating more fruits and vegetables is better for the environment. By more fruits and vegetables there will be less green house gases released into the ozone layer. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Choose Organic Ingredients
    Many people say that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” How would you respond to that statement?
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    Matthew Ro 10/13/2020 3:36 PM
    I would disagree with this statement because you can choose to buy organic ingredients even though they may be more expensive. There are more beneficial nutrients in organic foods than non organic
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Research Local Waste Sites
    In what neighborhoods or areas of your region are landfills or other waste sites located? Which communities are most affected by these locations?
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    Matthew Ro 10/13/2020 3:21 PM
    There are several landfill and waste area in the area that I live. All the landfills that are in the area or in more of a secluded area so there is no interference with the people that live around there. In my are there are 2 landfill dumps and there’s also 1 e waste area. 
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