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Welcome to 2017 People's Ecochallenge!

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2017 People's Ecochallenge
October 11 - October 25, 2017
Nora Berninger's avatar

Nora Berninger

Chamisa Green Living Team

"Improve what we already do. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 198 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    120
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    24
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    0.0
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    29
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Nora's actions

Community

Involving My Children

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 4 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 4.02 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 5
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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 0 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Disable Screen Savers

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Cook New Recipes

I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

UNCOMPLETED
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?