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October 6 - October 27, 2021
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Maris Sattely

Hartford Environmental Action Team

"Keep It Clean"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 775 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    12
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    2.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1,341
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    252
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    88
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Maris's actions

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

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

Community

Research Restorative Justice

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Support Local Pollinators

Do at Home

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Prevent Recycling Contamination

Do at Home

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

Do at Home

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

Do at Home

I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

Forage for My Food

Do at Home

I will use the resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Go for a Daily Walk Outside

Do at Home

I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Joyful Movement

Do at Home

I will spend 15 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 16
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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    Maris Sattely 10/27/2021 2:12 PM
    It has been a pleasure participating in the ecochallenge!  Let's all keep it up!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Buy From a Farmers Market
    What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

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    Maris Sattely 10/26/2021 4:50 PM
    Eat less meat to save water and keep air cleaner!

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    Maris Sattely 10/26/2021 4:45 PM
    The ecochallenge has been an eye opening and enjoyable experience so far!

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    Maris Sattely 10/08/2021 12:20 PM
    Love researching all the wild edibles around my area!

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    Maris Sattely 10/07/2021 5:02 PM
    There is soo much to learn and explore!  We need more time!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Prevent Recycling Contamination
    What have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?

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    Maris Sattely 10/07/2021 5:00 PM
    Recently added item that is not accepted for recycling are cardboard pizza boxes.  So many people do not realize that!  My local recycling center started accepting Styrofoam. YAY! more to recycle! The hardest part of recycling is where to keep all the paper when you cannot make it to the recycling center before the next pick up!

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    Maris Sattely 10/06/2021 5:28 AM
    I am so excited for this challenge and to learn more about what I can do and share with others!  Love The Earth!!!

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    Maris Sattely 9/28/2021 5:27 AM

    Each day as the start of the challenge draws near, I try to re-evaluate my challenges and add new items to my dashboard!  Keeps me thinking!!

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    Maris Sattely 9/17/2021 5:40 AM
    This is a fantastic challenge!  Keeps us all in check with what is important!