Skip to main content

Modal Title

Modal Description

Welcome to The People's Ecochallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an The People's Ecochallenge expert in no time!

Ecochallenge.org
The People's Ecochallenge
October 6 - October 27, 2021
Brittany Tague's avatar

Brittany Tague

EcoINL

"Be a small part of a big change."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 639 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    550
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    7.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    360
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    18
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Brittany's actions

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

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

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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

Do at Home

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

Do at Home

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

Do at Home

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn It Off

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

Do at Home

I will replace 20 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?
    Brittany Tague's avatar
    Brittany Tague 10/13/2021 6:59 AM
    By choosing to do an activity instead of being in front of a screen, I have felt more productive. It isn't hard to choose something over screen time, but it does take a conscious thought because I think it has become a common habit to pass time. I have spent the time playing with my dogs and trying to do at least one task on my to-do list.
    Read More