Ecochallenge.org

The People's Ecochallenge

October 6 - October 27, 2021

Nicole Campbell

Port of Portland

"Practicing kindness costs nothing. Not practicing it can cost you everything."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,282 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

305

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

695

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

1.0

tree

planted

Nicole's actions

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Support your organization in their DEI initiatives at every level.

Use your skills to further along the place where you work along in their efforts to bring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into the fabric of the organization.

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

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Do at Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Plant Trees

Do at Home

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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

Transportation

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Do at Home

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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

Research Restorative Justice

Do at Home

I will spend 60 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Core Values

Do at Home

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Simplicity

Track My Purchases

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my Household

Do at Home

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Learn About Constructive Communication

Do at Home

I will spend 60 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Happiness

Do at Home

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Family Game Hour

Do at Home

I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.

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 10 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn More about Food Apartheid

Do at Home

I will spend 60 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Do at Home

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

COMPLETED 20
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?

Nicole Campbell 10/28/2021 12:10 PM

This challenge has legitimately changed some behaviors for me long term and has given me insights and education opportunities every single year - so I gladly participate. Thanks as well to all who selflessly partake in order to make our community better.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Where are your nearest natural bodies of water? How might they be affected by runoff?

Nicole Campbell 10/27/2021 9:57 AM

Runoff is a major contributor to pollution - so everything we use on our lawns, sidewalks and roofs (major chemical application locations) ends up in our water eventually. Being mindful of what you're sending in to runoff is an important part of your ecological contribution to your community.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Plant Trees

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

Nicole Campbell 10/26/2021 12:05 PM

So many ways that it is good to plant trees! I am a huge gardener - and watching them mature and grow under your care is so good for mental and spiritual healthy - and maintaining them throughout the years is really good for your physical health as well! Running a shovel or weeding around the trees is a legit workout if you frame it right!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Forage for My Food

People are motivated to forage for many different reasons: as a source for food, a means of income, to connect with nature, to participate in cultural tradition, transmitting specific ecological knowledge, or as a means of stewarding local and native plant populations are just a few examples. What is your chief motivation for foraging?

Nicole Campbell 10/26/2021 11:43 AM

I found this exercise so satisfying! To find sites that help forage for food right in my neighborhood was so fun. I was even able to report a persimmon tree in my neighborhood after asking the owners if it was ok to post. Now that heavy laden tree is providing to all manner of folks around the neighborhood.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal Family Game Hour

How does being playful with others enrich your life?

Nicole Campbell 10/25/2021 9:15 AM

Laughter is one of the best bonding tools out there. When you take time for play it deepens relationships and forms lasting bonds. Doing these things with your family formulates a baseline of trust and lets your loved ones know you're just as willing to share joy with them as you are with any other of a broad range of experiences.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Calculate My Water Footprint

How does your view on water consumption change after completing this action?

Nicole Campbell 10/24/2021 5:30 PM

I have always been pretty conservative about water - turning the faucet off while I brush my teeth, filling a shallow sink of water to wash a few dishes rather than having it running, and I put "tank banks" in all of our toilets a couple of years ago - so it was really satisfying to see how small my water footprint is!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal Learn About Constructive Communication

How can you, your loved ones, the community, and environment all benefit from constructive communication?

Nicole Campbell 10/22/2021 2:31 PM

I particularly like the use of "I" statements to indicate your own feelings rather than suggestion that "you" "made" me feel any sort of way. Communicating in this way helps everyone involved take ownership of their own involvement in any interaction.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?

Nicole Campbell 10/22/2021 2:29 PM

I like the fuel cost savings as well!

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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?

Nicole Campbell 10/22/2021 2:28 PM

I have chosen to reduce the amount of meat that my family eats. We treat it more like a condiment now rather than a main dish. And when I do buy it I choose more ethical and responsible options. It's more expensive, but it is an investment I'm ready to make.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal Research Restorative Justice

How can Restorative Justice help foster the well-being of both people and planet?

Nicole Campbell 10/22/2021 2:27 PM

Restorative justice helps regain balance when the scales have shifted. We need more of this in all aspects of human and environmental life because they play off each other.

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