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Welcome to Campus Ecochallenge 2021!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
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Ecochallenge.org
Campus Ecochallenge 2021
April 1 - April 21, 2021
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Jeffrey Swank

CCM

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 274 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    8.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    395
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    460
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    1.0
    pound
    waste composted

Jeffrey's actions

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 6 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go For A Daily Walk Outside

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

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Dim Lights

Dim lights in work area when not actively working.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 14
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
    Simplicity Less Screen Time
    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?
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    Jeffrey Swank 4/19/2021 4:27 AM
    It wasn't very hard to find other activities to do. I took the time to make two composting rings this past weekend along with volunteering to help others. Hoping to continue to reduce screen time, and focus on more productive activities. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Compost Food Waste
    New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?
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    Jeffrey Swank 4/19/2021 4:25 AM
    I have noticed I do not throw much food away. Most of the waste is peals before cooking, and small amounts of leftovers that do not get eaten. Hoping to use the dirt to backfill holes in the yard. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Turn it off
    How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
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    Jeffrey Swank 4/09/2021 10:58 AM
    The primary carrier for this area uses coal, oil, natural gas, solar, wind and nuclear power. CO2 emissions are one of the main concerns with fossil fuel plants. While the nuclear plants produce very little, the mining of uranium does require equipment that does emit CO2. Coal ash is another concern as it contains hexavalent chromium which can cause cancer. Surprisingly, wind and solar actually have higher CO2 emissions than nuclear. 
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