Ecochallenge.org

The People's Ecochallenge

October 6 - October 27, 2021

Susan Kirkpatrick

AMD Go Green

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
291 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

320

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

15

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

50

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

130

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

464

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Susan's actions

Community

Engage In Active Listening

Do at Home

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 15 conversations.

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

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn more about my company's sustainability efforts

The goal is to understand my company's sustainability goals and learn how I can contribute.

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

Learn About Constructive Communication

Do at Home

I will spend 90 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

Do at Home

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

Do at Home

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

Do at Home

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Do at Home

I will spend 120 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

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

Do at Home

I will only check my email during work hours, using my personal time for endeavors that help me live out my values.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

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

Transportation

Work From Home

Do at Home

I will work from home 5 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

What are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?
Susan Kirkpatrick 10/22/2021 2:49 PM
Be the Light, Help people and Make it fun. I narrowed it down to these based on my beliefs, my special skill and my happiest state. If I'm reflecting Christ in my words and deeds, my spiritual gifts to solve problems and help people, and finding a way to smile (or laugh) through any circumstance, then I'm making the world a better place.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

It takes the average worker in the United States 26 minutes to travel to work. One way to fix long commutes would be to make cities more affordable. An even simpler option: promote the use of telework. How have you used technology to replace in-person meetings or work this year?
Susan Kirkpatrick 10/18/2021 7:19 AM
I have been using Teams or Zoom to attend work and personal meetings, including church! Keeps me off the road and helps me avoid having to wear a mask...

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?
Susan Kirkpatrick 10/18/2021 7:15 AM
It can be a challenge to stay present in a conversation! I found myself rushing to 'get through' a couple of conversations this week - surprising and a bit alarming.....I am committing to practicing active listening and making sure my conversation "partners" know that they are being heard.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Who is most affected by environmental degradation and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
Susan Kirkpatrick 10/14/2021 7:31 AM
Development - or likely Overdevelopment - has the largest impact on environmental degradation in my community. We have wild animals on our streets because their natural habitat is disappearing. This has led to attacks on animals (my own included) which increases fear followed by an increase in stress....I know, first world problems and all....but the imapacts of too much construction are real on every living thing in the environment

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

Notice how much time you were spending checking email away from work and make note of that. Now that you have stepped away from it and have not been checking, what changes are you noticing in your thoughts, use of time, stress and energy levels?
Susan Kirkpatrick 10/11/2021 7:53 AM
Stress levels are lower and family time is higher (and higher quality)!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

How does your view on water consumption change after completing this action?
Susan Kirkpatrick 10/08/2021 12:01 PM
I am more present to water waste in my daily life and am becoming more adept at finding ways to reduce my water footprint.

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