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Welcome to The People's Ecochallenge!

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The People's Ecochallenge
October 6 - October 27, 2021
Deanna Chaney's avatar

Deanna Chaney

Starbucks Coffee

"I'm participating not only to develop new healthy habits, but also because it provides inspiration for me to grow as a leader in community involvement and sustainability education in my store and with my peers ❤ "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 611 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    105
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    417
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    51
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed

Deanna's actions

Energy

Turn It Off

Do at Home

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Invite a Friend to Calculate the Carbon Footprint of their Household

Do at Home

Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences

Do at Home

I will spend 120 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Do at Home

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Host a Watch Party

Do at Home

I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

Do at Home

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Do at Home

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Organize a Course

Do at Home

I will organize one of Ecochallenge.org's discussion courses on food sustainability, Menu for the Future or Hungry for Change, with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

Do at Home

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Prevent Recycling Contamination

Do at Home

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 10 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

Do at Home

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Learn About Constructive Communication

Do at Home

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk Outside

Do at Home

I will take a walk outside for 15 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Forgiveness

Do at Home

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.

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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Create your Community Champion Portal profile

Create your profile with four simple steps 1. Download the "Benevity" app from the app store 2. Open the app 3. Add Starbucks as the group so it reads "starbucks.benevity.org" 4. Finish log-in with your Starbucks single sign on

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • Deanna Chaney's avatar
    Deanna Chaney 10/20/2021 8:32 AM
    I can't believe the challenge month is almost over! Let's finish strong 💪!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Healing and Renewal
    How has the process of forgiving, or contemplating forgiveness, benefited you?
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    Deanna Chaney 10/16/2021 6:38 AM
    It's helped me identify when forgiving hurts me and when it helps me. After reading and thinking on this topic, I feel better prepared to address conflict and find peace.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    After you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
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    Deanna Chaney 10/13/2021 5:36 PM
    It said our lifestyle requires 2.5 earth's to sustain! The biggest opportunity for our household is to reduce transportation emissions by switching to an electric vehicle. We could decrease our carbon footprint by letting go of fast fashion and buying from second-hand shops or from a sustainable clothing brand.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?
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    Deanna Chaney 10/12/2021 9:31 AM
    Taking a walk each day has helped clear my head and made me feel more productive once I'm done :)
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    • Joe O'Shaughnessy's avatar
      Joe O'Shaughnessy 10/12/2021 4:20 PM
      I totally agree.  I had to take TWO walks today to get my head right.  Feels so good when it's done.  
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
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    Deanna Chaney 10/10/2021 5:00 PM
    A majority of the energy source is natural gas, however the local electric co-op created a program to offset carbon emissions by generating energy from renewable sources like hydro and solar. As far as the impacts of natural gas, I'll try to keep it brief: natural gas has become the main energy source of the U.S. due to an increase in fracking. The good side is that it is supporting the effort for the energy independence of the whole country. Its high capacity factor and low levelized cost of electricity has been brought by and continues to encourage an expansion of natural gas excavation. Fracking can disturb habitats, pollute watersheds, cause increase in the number of earthquakes, and sometimes lead to social disputes over pipeline placements through protected or culturally significant lands. Further, greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas are a serious issue. The Environmental Protection Agency reported that in 2019, natural gas accounted for "80 percent of the direct fossil fuel CO2 emissions from the residential and commercial sectors."
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    • Stacy Strickland's avatar
      Stacy Strickland 10/12/2021 9:12 AM
      I love this research you did! I'm totally sharing with my partner as we were just discussing moving an appliance from gas to electric this past weekend... and I had such a hard time explaining why we need to make the switch. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
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    Deanna Chaney 10/07/2021 4:14 PM
    I think being more aware of the difference between my needs and wants would keep me from accruing so many random items. I'm pretty impulsive, so this is gonna be a hard habit to pick up. 😅
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    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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    Deanna Chaney 10/07/2021 4:11 PM
    My city doesn't offer recycling pick up, but today I discovered an independent company that will pick up and sort recyclables! I'm interested to learn more about how their processing differs from the city's recycling center.
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  • Deanna Chaney's avatar
    Deanna Chaney 10/07/2021 4:00 PM
    Got two more partners on board today-- goooo team! We got this 😁
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    Reducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
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    Deanna Chaney 10/06/2021 6:04 PM
    I'm so excited to stop receiving so much paper waste-- what a load off! I'm gonna ask my friends and family if they want help stopping the inflow of junk mail too.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?
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    Deanna Chaney 10/06/2021 5:44 PM
    I can teach others how to transition their homes to using clean energy and encourage them to pass on the news! 
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