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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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elisabeth perez

Woodstock Day School

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 967 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    8.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    195
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    75
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    3.0
    trees
    planted

elisabeth's actions

Land Use

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 75 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 3 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

#63 Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

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Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will research and tell 1 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Choose Recycled Paper

#70 Recycled Paper

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Choose Better Wood Products

#38 Forest Protection

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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?


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    elisabeth perez 4/24/2019 4:07 AM
    Feel revitalized !! Spring is here we are on the road to a better place. ....
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
    What did you learn about indigenous peoples' land management that you can apply in your own life?

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    elisabeth perez 4/24/2019 4:05 AM
    We need to have clean water to be able to develop our communities..The water is a number resource and we need to take care of it. We need to protect, care and help the indigenous people to save their land. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use Plant Trees
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

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    elisabeth perez 4/22/2019 7:55 AM
    Planting trees makes me happy and I hope the bees and birds and insects will come around. We are cutting too many tree so it is our job to plant them back!! I can breath and smile when I see new trees being planted...
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives
    What inspiration and wisdom can you gather from your family, faith, or community traditions that would help you in both communicating about and addressing our most pressing energy issues?

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    elisabeth perez 4/22/2019 7:53 AM
    We can start by doing small things: unplugging TV, computers, coffee machine,... also remembering to shut the lights , and ask ourselves do we need them on...
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport Conduct Virtual Meetings
    How can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?

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    elisabeth perez 4/22/2019 7:51 AM
    We can ask for it when we have PD instead of having someone come in for it. We need to show the example. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use Buy Bamboo
    Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?

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    elisabeth perez 4/22/2019 7:49 AM
    Some products are bamboo. We can find it rarely in some small coffee places. Paper is still one of the best options..
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport Use Muscle Power
    How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

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    elisabeth perez 4/22/2019 7:48 AM
    Walking is an eye opener.. I can see what our community needs to do to get better at making a difference. I always love walking without it, I can see nature!!! 

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    elisabeth perez 4/22/2019 7:45 AM
    it is going ... It is a daily reminder on how to become better!! 

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    elisabeth perez 4/19/2019 3:24 AM
    Still strong!!! More kind to the earth 

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    elisabeth perez 4/17/2019 6:30 AM
    Enjoying a lot of the outdoors and need to sign in for the challenge