Ecochallenge.org

2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Lukasz Wisniewski

HP Wrocław Eco Heroes

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,313 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

395

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

23

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

0.0

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

135

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

2.0

trees

planted
UP TO

420

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

19

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

265

minutes

spent learning

Lukasz's actions

Nature

Plant Trees

Do at Home

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Replace Manual Thermostats

Do at Home

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

Do at Home

I will replace 19 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

Do at Home

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

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

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

Locally-Sourced Meals

Do at Home

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

Do at Home

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

Do at Home

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Do at Home

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

Do at Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Recycle everything I can

Plastic caps collection which will be then donated to Hospice

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Know My Health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Prevent Recycling Contamination

Do at Home

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 10 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

Do at Home

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Learn About the Impact of Old Refrigerants

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minutes researching the impact of old harmful refrigerants on our environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Use an Energy Meter

Do at Home

I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support to Local Animal Shelter

Support local shelter by donating food , needed equipment, ect.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

Do at Home

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

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

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
Energy

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
Lukasz Wisniewski 10/28/2020 3:06 PM
I will buy binoculars for my children so that they can watch nature (mine is too big for them)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?
Lukasz Wisniewski 10/28/2020 2:43 PM
In my case, the best way to garden herbs is to grow them in pots on the windowsill. And that's what I do. I always have fresh herbs :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

How can you help to your local animal shelter? Do you know any of the animal shelter in your nearest area? learn how to support them.
Lukasz Wisniewski 10/28/2020 2:34 PM
You can help with taking dogs for a walk.
Donate household items: old towels, blankets or sheets.
Donate pet foods.

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Lukasz Wisniewski 10/28/2020 2:12 PM
Last day of EcoChallenge - it was fun. Thanks :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

Why are old refrigerant gases so harmful to our environment?
Lukasz Wisniewski 10/27/2020 3:03 PM
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) were the first refrigerants to gain popularity, and they were present in everything from vehicles to air conditioners and refrigerators. CFCs have a long lifecycle, which allows them to accumulate in the atmosphere; upon interacting with sunlight, the molecules divide and release chlorine into the air. Chlorine in the atmosphere actively destroys oxygen, and that interaction results in the destruction of the ozone layer.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

How can you make your home more energy efficient?
Lukasz Wisniewski 10/27/2020 2:52 PM
Change your light bulbs to LEDs.
Wash your clothes in cold water if possible.
Use natural light when possible.
Don't leave your electronics on all day long.
Don't leave bathroom or kitchen ventilation fans running longer than necessary.
Install a programmable thermostat that will automatically adjust the temperature according to your schedule.

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Lukasz Wisniewski 10/27/2020 2:40 PM
The equivalent of one truck of plastic is dumped into our oceans every single minute. By 2030, it will be two truckloads per minute and by 2050, four.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

How does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?
Lukasz Wisniewski 10/27/2020 2:36 PM
Replacing my old windows with new, triple-glazed windows, my house is definitely warmer. Thanks to this, I have to cool my flat more often (by opening windows) than to set my radiators to heat.

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Lukasz Wisniewski 10/27/2020 2:19 PM
We use 5 trillion plastic bags a year. That's about 160,000 bags a second.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Each small cap from plastic bottle can be helpfull. Do you know any other small thing that can be used in the similar way? How you can help to your community using some small things?
Lukasz Wisniewski 10/27/2020 2:13 PM
We can collect batteries or used toners/cartridges.

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