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Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an The People's Ecochallenge expert in no time!
"Making Small Changes for Big Differences "
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I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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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.
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I will spend 10 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.
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I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
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I will spend 10 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
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I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
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Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.
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I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.
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I will calculate my Water Footprint to learn about my tap water use and "virtual water" use.
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I will spend 45 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
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Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
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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.
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I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
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I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?