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2017 People's Ecochallenge

October 11 - October 25, 2017

Nate Scott

PCC Eco Panthers

"I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
472 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

54

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

54

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

390

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

750

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

360

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

61

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Nate's actions

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Explore My Area

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Take Control

I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Express My Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 30 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 6.81 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook New Recipes

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Install a Toilet Tank Bank

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

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?

Nate Scott 10/11/2017 4:47 PM

For the challenge I have decided to mix up my daily routine. After riding home from work I will now go for a 30 min walk through my neighborhood and pick a different route everyday. My old routine usually involved immediately logging on and reading up on the net so this will also be a way for me to cut some screen time.

I live in the Lloyd so no matter which direction I head there are plenty of locales with high walkability. Today I chose to walk to Irving Park and was treated to some pleasant sunshine.

I will be using this time to also take in some new music. Listening while walking or using public transit is actually one of my favorite ways to enjoy music. It maybe doesnt compare to the hi-fi setup at home but I find myself focusing more as I move around. Chad Vangaalen's new album Light Information was a good one today and "I really don't need it, until you tell me that I need it." from the song "Static Shape" resonated with me as an anti-consumerist and environmentalist.

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Nate Scott 10/11/2017 8:26 AM

I'm vegan and one of my daily challenges is to cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients. I'm thinking about all of the new recipes I will try during this challenge. Here is a Jackfruit 'Pulled Pork' sandwich I made a few weeks ago with a pasta salad featuring veggies grown in my friends' curbside garden!

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Nate Scott 9/27/2017 8:59 AM

Go by bike! You'll personally benefit by getting to see your community from a new perspective while your physical and mental health will improve. Most important of all, by choosing a bicycle over a motor vehicle, you will be cutting back on your contribution to an industry that has shown no regard for its impact on our planet.

If you get a flat, patch your tube and keep using it! You can keep using the same tube for a very long time. This tube has over 10 patches and has lasted me years of daily commuting.

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