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Welcome to The People's Ecochallenge!

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The People's Ecochallenge
October 6 - October 27, 2021
Fatima M.'s avatar

Fatima M.

Down with climate change!

"No More Climate Change"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 397 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1,165
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    440
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    66
    minutes
    being mindful

Fatima's actions

Energy

Write a Letter

Write a letter to someone in power on the topic of coal subsidies. Actually, write two letters. One to thank someone for their support of the repeal of coal subsidies, and one to persuade someone to support it.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Meditate

Do at Home

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Buy Nothing

I will refrain from buying anything throughout the month (other than what is needed for health and safety) and instead live with what I have or learn about Buy Nothing groups in my area.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Do at Home

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

Do at Home

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Keep a Nature Journal

Do at Home

I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.

COMPLETED 2
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?

  • Fatima M.'s avatar
    Fatima M. 10/15/2021 3:08 PM
    Did you know that by 2050, there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish (by weight, not number)? It's terrible.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Keep a Nature Journal
    What natural gifts are you grateful for?
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    Fatima M. 10/15/2021 2:57 PM
    I'm really grateful for the trees-all kinds-because without them, we'd probably all be dead.
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    • khadija m.'s avatar
      khadija m. 10/15/2021 3:02 PM
      in botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, supporting branches and leaves in most species. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only wood plants with secondary growth, pla…

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
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    Fatima M. 10/14/2021 1:40 PM
    Today I played a little tag, and it was super fun!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Buy Nothing
    How does it feel to be so intentional about not buying anything and instead looking for what you need in community places? What's easy? What's challenging? What's rewarding?
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    Fatima M. 10/14/2021 1:06 PM
    It was actually pretty easy for me. I don't really go to the mall very much, so I don't buy much more then the necessities anymore.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Go for a Daily Walk
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
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    Fatima M. 10/14/2021 12:43 PM
    I went on an early morning walk with my dad, and it was really nice.
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    • khadija m.'s avatar
      khadija m. 10/14/2021 2:46 PM
      I went on a walk with my mom this evening, it was really fun!
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    • Lynn Richard's avatar
      Lynn Richard 10/14/2021 1:25 PM
      When I walk through cities or neighborhoods, I make a point to look up.  By doing so, one notices the beautiful architecture in many buildings both old and new. So much can be seen at more than one's eye level. I also notice how the trees form ever unique canopies against the sky...you will never see the same sight twice!
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