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Welcome to 2017 People's Ecochallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an 2017 People's Ecochallenge expert in no time!

Ecochallenge.org
2017 People's Ecochallenge
October 11 - October 25, 2017
Jay MacPherson's avatar

Jay MacPherson

PHD Sustainability

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 129 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    42
    minutes
    of additional sleep

Jay's actions

Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install Greywater Catchment

I will install a greywater catchment system in my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 42 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

  • Jay MacPherson's avatar
    Jay MacPherson 10/24/2017 7:51 AM
    While I've been collecting greywater in the shower, my 12 year old is less keen on the concept. Teachable moment!!!
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    Jay MacPherson 10/11/2017 3:39 PM
    Having focused on a low impact lifestyle, this challenge is challenging. Regardless, I recognize there is always something more than can be done. I picked water conservation challenges because...well...I dream of being a water expert some day. And I've found vegan fare to be less tasty than my non-mammalian diet. Though I could give up...TUNA! That wonderful high-trophic level organism!
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