Ecochallenge.org

The People's Ecochallenge

October 6 - October 27, 2021

Keri Price

Hartford Environmental Action Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,176 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

16

advocacy actions

completed
UP TO

1.0

community event

hosted or attended
UP TO

3.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

15

donations

made
UP TO

19

hours

volunteered
UP TO

400

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

490

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

51

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Keri's actions

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Invite a Friend to Calculate the Carbon Footprint of their Household

Do at Home

Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Forgiveness

Do at Home

I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Calculate My Water Footprint

Do at Home

I will calculate my Water Footprint to learn about my tap water use and "virtual water" use.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Join An Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community while observing best practices in my region for not spreading COVID-19.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

Do at Home

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in My Community

Do at Home

I will volunteer 8 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Meditate

Do at Home

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 15 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences

Do at Home

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Do at Home

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate. I will keep 2 container(s) out of the landfill each day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Support Native Communities

Do at Home

I will use the resource links provided and spend 60 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

Do at Home

I will watch 3 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

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?

Keri Price 10/27/2021 7:09 PM

The last day is so sad, but I learned a lot of great information.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences

How is equality for trans, femme, and nonbinary people important to a just and sustainable society?

Keri Price 10/26/2021 8:23 PM

Equality for trans, femme, and nonbinary people is important because they are humans living on planet Earth. They are often treated worse than other members of society and much more likely to live in poverty and are subject to a greater amount of discrimination and violence.

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Keri Price 10/26/2021 1:25 PM

Today, I attended a Zoom lecture from the University of York entitled, "The New Age of Empire: How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World." The author, Professor Kehinde Andrews stated there are only 160 black professors in England. There are 20,000 professors in the country. That was a gut wrenching statement.

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Keri Price 10/25/2021 7:36 PM

I just have one more Reflection Question to answer.

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Keri Price 10/24/2021 1:03 PM

After years avoiding straws completely, I have started using them, again. Re-useable of course! We have them, but my kids horde them. I just got to the clean dishes before them.

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Keri Price 10/22/2021 11:12 PM

Bought a new plant today.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Join An Outdoor Project

How well do you know the area you live in? In what ways is a deep knowledge of your surroundings -- known as a 'sense of place' -- important to you?

Keri Price 10/21/2021 4:14 PM

I have lived in the state of Arizona for almost 30 years. I have done a lot of camping and exploring of the state in that time. Since moving here I have learned to love the unique diversity of the geography of this state. It is home.

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Keri Price 10/21/2021 4:05 PM

Fun fact about Phoenix: The Hohokams built the very first canals in the area around the year 200 AD. They built over 250 miles of canals by hand. They lived in the Phoenix area for 1200 years. It was the largest pre-Columbian irrigation system built in the Western Hemisphere. These canals were used as the basis of our current canal system we use today.

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Keri Price 10/20/2021 7:53 PM

The EcoChallenges helps me to learn about important environmental issues that I am unfamiliar with currently.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

What did you learn about racial injustice in the documentary(ies) you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of sustainability?

Keri Price 10/20/2021 7:50 PM

Racial injustice is woven into the fabric of our country. People of color are disproportionately denied their fundamental Constitutional rights. Communities of color are more likely be food deserts meaning there are little to no choices of fresh foods due to the lack of grocery stores and are filled with fast food restaurants. Many of these restaurants serve their food in single use plastic containers. Factories and disposal centers are also more likely to be in these communities, as well, causing contamination of the areas.

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