Ecochallenge.org

2017 People's Ecochallenge

October 11 - October 25, 2017

Nina Allen

Port of Portland

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
293 Total

Participant Impact

up to

210

minutes

spent exercising
up to

210

minutes

spent outdoors
up to

420

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
up to

120

minutes

of additional sleep
up to

24

zero-waste meals

consumed

Nina's Actions

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

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

Completed
One-Time Action

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 10 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Buy Food And Water Only

I will not purchase anything but food and water during the Challenge.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Feed

Nina Allen 4/10/2018 3:44 PM

It went well. I did not finish, though. It was such a short challenge. I learned a lot about bio digesters. Very cool!

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- David Macek (Ecochallenge.org Staff) 4/19/2018 2:45 PM
  
  Hi Nina, I think you might be looking for the Drawdown EcoChallenge, which is still going through April 25th!
  
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Nina Allen 11/14/2017 3:16 PM

So far I am maintaining my new less-screen-time habit and making low/no waste meals from scratch at home.

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Nina Allen 11/10/2017 2:37 PM

Joining the Challenge added incentive to do the things I have am trying to do on a daily basis. Getting credit for it makes it easier to remember and encouraged me to turn off the screen and go for a walk!

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