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Welcome to Earth Day Ecochallenge!

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Earth Day Ecochallenge
April 1 - April 30, 2020
James Amalfitano's avatar

James Amalfitano

The Hartford Environmental Action Team

""Anything else you’re interested in is not going to happen if you can’t breathe the air and drink the water..."-Carl Sagan"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 190 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    24
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    140
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    20
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    140
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    4.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    26
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    60
    gallons of water
    have been saved

James's actions

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Use Muscle Power

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 0
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?