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The People's Ecochallenge
October 6 - October 27, 2021
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John Coffey

First Horizon

"To conscientiously make the right decisions to protect the environment any way I can and to encourage family and friends to do the same."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 708 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    73
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    65
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    7.3
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    1,213
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    18
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    366
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    15
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,213
    minutes
    spent exercising

John's actions

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

Do at Home

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

Do at Home

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

Do at Home

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

Do at Home

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

Do at Home

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 21
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?

  • John Coffey's avatar
    John Coffey 10/26/2021 1:07 PM
    Any challenge that brings awareness to the environmental issues we face today is well worth the time to get involved!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
    John Coffey's avatar
    John Coffey 10/20/2021 12:58 PM
    I would rather spend this money on experiences with the kids and grandkids to make long term memories.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
    John Coffey's avatar
    John Coffey 10/20/2021 12:55 PM
    I experience the quiet of the neighborhood every morning on our daily walk. This time of year, since the walk is in the dark, many of the Halloween decorations are still on which adds some color. The quiet and calmness of the morning is sometimes interrupted by the eagle family in flight or calling out. I would miss my morning walks.
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    John Coffey 10/06/2021 8:43 AM
    John Coffey, PM Naples Florida. I joined because we are all responsible for the world around us. And, it's a good way to continuously reassess my actions to make sure I make good decisions.
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