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October 6 - October 27, 2021
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Sam Trost

EcoINL

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 218 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    70
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    4.4
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    125
    minutes
    spent exercising

Sam's actions

Simplicity

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

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

Do at Home

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk Outside

Do at Home

I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Research Local Waste Sites

Do at Home

I will spend 20 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

UNCOMPLETED
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.

UNCOMPLETED
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

Energy

Power Saving Settings

Do at Home

I will learn about and update the power saving settings on my computer to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emission

COMPLETED 4
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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    How does your view on water consumption change after completing this action?

    Sam Trost's avatar
    Sam Trost 10/18/2021 5:58 AM
    Definitely going to start doing meatless monday to reduce my virtual water impact.