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2017 People's Ecochallenge
October 11 - October 25, 2017
Marilyn Pitts's avatar

Marilyn Pitts

SUSTAINABLE SAINTS

"One Action at a Time"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 887 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    105
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    100
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    12
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Marilyn's actions

Create Your Own Action

Hybrid Action

I will drive a hybrid car and save fossil fuel.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 15 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 7
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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Join a Local CSA

I will sign up for a local CSA (Consumer-supported Agriculture).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) per day from local producers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Animal Free Diet

I will adopt a diet free of animal products.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
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?

  • Marilyn Pitts's avatar
    Marilyn Pitts 10/26/2017 7:41 AM
    Way to go, Sustainable Saints!
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    Marilyn Pitts 10/25/2017 11:10 AM
    Just noticed the diversity of names on the 1st page of the Sustainable Saints team page.  I could only guess which countries and cultures are in these folks' heritage, but well done, MHCC.
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    Marilyn Pitts 10/25/2017 9:40 AM
    It's been a fun two weeks.  Which team will win?  For me, regardless of who takes 1st place (Go, Sustainable Saints!) our planet is the true winner.  And, by having a healthier planet, we -- and generations to come -- are all winners.  Well done, everyone!
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    Marilyn Pitts 10/24/2017 8:34 AM
    A beautiful sunrise and a beautiful day ahead.
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    Marilyn Pitts 10/23/2017 9:23 AM
    It's fun to see so many people 'competing' about things that impact the environment.  Hopefully, these new habits we're creating will last throughout the year.
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    Marilyn Pitts 10/22/2017 6:30 PM
    Just returned from a walk.  Saw a medium-sized deciduous tree that's about 50% covered in English ivy.  I'm wondering if the property owner knows that English ivy can kill the plants on which it attaches.
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    • Kari Rothi's avatar
      Kari Rothi 10/24/2017 12:04 PM
      I wish we could outlaw the planting of ivy and other invasive species. Or at the very least get state agencies to stop planting it. So many hillsides in Oregon have become completely unstable because the ivy has killed or is killing the trees that belong there. Hate that stuff!
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    Marilyn Pitts 10/22/2017 10:57 AM
    It's time for my daily walk -- and to help our team get 48,000+ points.
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    Marilyn Pitts 10/22/2017 9:25 AM
    I just read a guest column in the Oregonian about the Clean Water Act, which went into effect 45 years ago.  If you'd like to get a sense of how Oregon's water is doing, here's the URL:  http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2017/10/45_years_of_clean_water_and_no.html?org=1515&lvl=100&ite=58&lea=23487&ctr=0&par=1&trk=a2V1W00000MzY5YUAV
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    Marilyn Pitts 10/21/2017 1:17 PM
    Earlier today, I saw a flock of about 150 Canada geese flying.  It reminded me of one of my favorite places -- Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge in Washington.  With today's rains, it's not the best day to drive around the lower part of the refuge. But,  I'm guessing there are thousands of geese -- along with, some sandhill cranes -- at RWR today.
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    Marilyn Pitts 10/20/2017 12:42 PM
    I'm finding it difficult to stop and appreciate the sunrise and sunset.  Something to work on.  :-)
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