Hilary Hunt

Team Watershed

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
254 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

120

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

8.0

phone calls

made to public officials or leaders

Hilary's actions

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or utensils.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Pick Up the Phone

I will make 1 phone call(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate community or planet-friendly policies.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Hilary Hunt 10/08/2017 5:19 PM

Hello friends and teammates,

Happy fall! I'm looking forward to sharing this adventure with you all, and thought I'd share a personal moment that re-invigorated my eco-motivation. This morning, I had a moment that really got me back in the spirit to participate in the EcoChallenge. As someone who has moved at least yearly for the past 7 years, I've struggled to settle in to behaviors and actions that support my local environment, particularly shopping local.

Andrew and I started our lazy Sunday routine by heading to the nearby farmers market and picking up our produce for the week. However... this morning I realized that I have unwittingly adapted to a new eco-friendly behavior of buying all our fresh produce at the farmers market, rather than the grocery store! What started as a sporadic, perhaps seasonal, trip to the market has now become a centering cornerstone of our week. They say it only takes a few weeks to adapt to a new behavior, and I have to say that our weekly market runs are proof. We began this tradition in late September, and it's already an irreplaceable part of our week!

That moment really encouraged me. I have the tools and the motivation to take something that feels huge and burdensome (sourcing all our fresh food locally) into something entirely ordinary and enjoyable. It doesn't take any extra time, and it aligns my behavior with my values.

With that said, what are we waiting for?? You have two days to select your actions and commit to changing your behavior to reflect your values. I've committed to:

1) Making 1 call a day to an elected official or company to promote planet-friendly policies.
2) Try a new method of food prep during the challenge--baking homemade bread, canning, or pickling (TBD).
3) Practicing gratitude every day for our Earth (10 minutes per day outside in meditation and reflection.
4) During the entire length of the challenge, (and THIS IS THE BIG ONE), not use ANY disposable plates, cups, or utensils.

I can't wait to see what you all select as your challenges :)

Thank you for being my community,

Hilary

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- Sheila Sperlinglaw 10/08/2017 5:35 PM
  
  We actually had a basket of produce from a grocery store, then put it all back and went to the farmers market. Better food and better plan all round!
  
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