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October 7 - October 28, 2020

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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
    Nature Do Nature Activities
    What did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and/or touch?

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    Luciano Moraes 10/29/2020 12:16 PM
    Everything becomes better, beauty and calm... I love nature, I feel nature...
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Power Down the Computer
    What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

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    Luciano Moraes 10/29/2020 12:16 PM
    Always considering the less impactfull options (devices, technologies, transportation choices)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
    How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?

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    Luciano Moraes 10/29/2020 12:14 PM
    I try to do it. My brother has installed photovotaic boards after my installation and als some friends are considering. I believe we should be incentivated by government and organizations (mainly in my home country Brazil where everything is so tough!)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Limit Social Media
    Social media can keep us connected with loved ones, make us laugh, and help us to learn new things. It can also take more time than we realize or intend to give. After doing this action for a few days, how do you feel? What do you notice?

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    Luciano Moraes 10/29/2020 12:12 PM
    We can spend more quality time with people when we are close. SoMe is important but never as important as human interactions.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

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    Luciano Moraes 10/29/2020 12:11 PM
    I already do it practicing sports with friends, almost always followed by a hangout, chat and fun...
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Support Businesses Owned by People of Color
    A recent Keen Independent Research Foundation study found that Minority Businesses Enterprises (MBEs) are more likely to have difficulties in receiving loans or city contracts. In what ways can you work to address systemic racism like that demonstrated in this study?

    Edson Nery's avatar
    Edson Nery 10/12/2020 7:02 AM
    Contract MBEs to services I need whenever posssible.

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    Luciano Moraes 10/07/2020 12:15 PM
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water 5-Minute Showers
    Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

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    Vinicius Pereira 10/07/2020 11:36 AM
    dump waste into rivers. In Brazil, only 2% of all plastic pet is recycled, and this waste ends up in rivers, lakes and the ocean.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle
    While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

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    Vinicius Pereira 10/07/2020 11:33 AM
    I not found difficulties, it was something so simple and easy to do.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Prevent Recycling Contamination
    What have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?

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    Vinicius Pereira 10/07/2020 11:31 AM
    In my neighborhood we do not have selective collection, but I take care to separate the waste and take it to the collection center.