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Welcome to 2020 People's Ecochallenge!

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2020 People's Ecochallenge
October 7 - October 28, 2020

The Hartford Environmental Action Team Feed

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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
    Energy Online Energy Audit
    What most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint? What changes did you make or will you make?
    Keri Price's avatar
    Keri Price 10/28/2020 11:31 PM
    I was surprised to find my electric company gladly sold my contact information to many contractors in the Phoenix area. I learned not to click on the first result of any search for an energy audit, even if it is a company you know.
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    Keri Price 10/28/2020 11:26 PM
    I love the EcoChallenge. It helps me focus on different aspects of our world which I can help improve.
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  • Scott Bruzik's avatar
    Scott Bruzik 10/28/2020 6:08 PM
    In just the U.S. alone, one estimate suggests 500 million straws are used every single day. One study published earlier this year estimated as many as 8.3 billion plastic straws pollute the world's beaches. Eight million tons of plastic flow into the ocean every year
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    Scott Bruzik 10/28/2020 6:06 PM
    Average temperatures in Los Angeles have risen 6°F in the last 50 years as tree coverage has declined and the number of heat-absorbing roads and buildings has increased.
    Trees cool the city by up to 10°F, by shading our homes and streets, breaking up urban “heat islands” and releasing water
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    Scott Bruzik 10/28/2020 6:06 PM
    Average temperatures in Los Angeles have risen 6°F in the last 50 years as tree coverage has declined and the number of heat-absorbing roads and buildings has increased.
    Trees cool the city by up to 10°F, by shading our homes and streets, breaking up urban “heat islands” and releasing water
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  • Trisha Jaimes's avatar
    Trisha Jaimes 10/28/2020 4:59 PM
    Going very well so far I am excited to see what the challenge has to come.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Forgiveness
    How has the process of forgiving, or contemplating forgiveness, benefited you?
    Trisha Jaimes's avatar
    Trisha Jaimes 10/28/2020 4:58 PM
    It has allowed me to let go of the hurt and allowed me to reflect on the positive in my life.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Learn About Constructive Communication
    How can you, your loved ones, the community, and environment all benefit from constructive communication?
    Trisha Jaimes's avatar
    Trisha Jaimes 10/28/2020 4:55 PM
    We all can have a better relationship.
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  • Mary Scott's avatar
    Mary Scott 10/28/2020 4:32 PM
    Many thanks to all the HIG team members for an outstanding job on the Ecochallenge! If you are not a HEAT member please consider joining us, we would love to have your participation in other events throughout the year!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Personal Waste Audit
    Why is it often difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places?
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    Scott Bruzik 10/28/2020 4:14 PM
    How do we reduce the impacts of agriculture on the environment? ... production for direct human  consumption, and 6% comes from the production of animal feed. ... alternative reduces GHG emissions more than buying all your food from local sources. ... It is often been for consumers to identify foods that have travelled by air
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