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
NatureExplore My Area
How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Being in nature grounds me and helps with my mental health. I want to dig my toes into the ground, turn my face to the sun, and run my fingers through the air.
I'm a little late to the game this year, but just picked a few one time actions and completed them! I learned about cultures I am less familiar with and offset my carbon emissions. Thank you to the team at EcoChallenge.org and at my organization for putting on another great challenge!
Action Track: Justice for the Whole CommunityResearch Voter Suppression
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?
I was struck by how close and well staffed early voting places are in Charlotte for more effluent areas compared to poorer areas, and Charlotte is pretty liberal. From a state point of view, I'm glad the voter ID law was struck down...the ways in which they systematical targeted which kinds of IDs did and did not count, and the hoops people would have to go through was enraging. Everyone should be given equal opportunities to vote.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole CommunityReduce Single-Use Disposables
What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted instead?
Action Track: Justice for the Whole CommunityResearch Voter Suppression
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?
Action Track: Justice for the Whole CommunitySupport Native Communities
Indigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?
Sustainability is a delicate balance between humans and nature. The more respect, reverence, and mindfulness we give to nature, the more rewarded we are, not only for our generation, but for generations to come.
Out with the old and in with the new! Excited to get this replaced. I only have central heat so this comes at the perfect time of year. I like that I'll be able to program for the day and night - will help keep the house regulated without spikes.
olga leon 10/27/2020 7:03 PMI'm a little late to the game this year, but just picked a few one time actions and completed them! I learned about cultures I am less familiar with and offset my carbon emissions. Thank you to the team at EcoChallenge.org and at my organization for putting on another great challenge!
Adriana Sandu 10/23/2020 8:54 AMStraws. I have bought stainless steel straws and we've been using and rinsing them every time.
Lisa Vanderheide 10/20/2020 4:14 PMBy exploring the outdoors, you can bring life to your senses and see the beauty of God's creation!
