Ecochallenge.org

2017 People's Ecochallenge

October 11 - October 25, 2017

Tina Barber

OSB Sustainable Future Section

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
492 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

454

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

225

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

375

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

450

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Tina's actions

Food

Say No to Seafood

I will not eat seafood.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Complete a Recycler / Composter Training

I will sign up for a Recycler / Composter program in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Involving My Children

I will involve my children in completing the actions I have selected during the challenge.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Install a Toilet Tank Bank

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my family, for 10 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Tina Barber 10/25/2017 1:42 PM

It's been a pleasure being a part of this challenge. Thank you for helping me do my part to make this a better world and for making me a better person because of it. :)

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Tina Barber 10/19/2017 11:35 AM

The first few days of the challenge I wasn't sure if I could make it. Only a few more days to go and all I can think about is how much I like this way of living -- I think I'll keep it. :)

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- Alexander Tkacz 10/20/2017 8:41 AM
  
  That's awesome Tina! Glad you where able to find challenges that you wish to keep going!
  
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Tina Barber 10/17/2017 6:38 PM

I'm finally getting into a groove. I can definitely see how another week of these positive changes could be permanent changes! However, by summer I am going to have to figure out how to shave my legs during a five minute shower -- eek!

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Tina Barber 10/12/2017 9:28 AM

Day 2: 5 minute shower -- still hairy legs. Lot of grumbling from my family about the temperature but I'm standing strong. Plenty of things to be thankful for and plenty of rain and beautiful leaves falling to witness nature. Still no glimpse of an actual "sun" rise but it did get light out! No screen time/e-mail until I got to work (including this blog). :)

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Tina Barber 10/11/2017 1:06 PM

Day 1: I showered in 5 minutes (no, my legs are NOT shaved). I flushed my toilet only once after installation of my toilet tank bank. I enjoyed the sunrise with my daughter (okay, "cloud lightening," no visible sun) while explaining to her that it's okay to wear socks to bed when the temp is turned down - or would she prefer to experience the unfortunate life of living in a tent with way too many others. We then spent at least 10 minutes cleaning nature off the dogs paws and the kitchen floor. I walked to my bus stop instead of driving to a park and ride. I abstained from checking my e-mail until I arrived at the office. Feeling pretty darn good about myself. :)

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- Alexander Tkacz 10/11/2017 1:18 PM
  
  That's great, keep it up!
  
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Tina Barber 10/10/2017 3:40 PM

Okay, I've chosen the maximum number of challenges. I am a "bit" competitive and an overachiever. Let's see if I can turn that into a positive, mindful approach to balance my life, instead of the exhausting way I tend to live. The image attached is my motivation -- pretty easy to want to succeed.

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