Best Man EVER
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 595 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO150conversationswith people
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UP TO50donationsmade
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UP TO33,945gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO54locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO2,000minutesspent learning
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UP TO29pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO12public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO54zero-waste mealsconsumed
Best Man's actions
Create Your Own Action
Forage for My Food
I will use the resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
Simplicity
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, neighbors or classmates.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Water
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
I will save up to 15 gal (56 L) of water a day or 450 gal (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.
Nature
Organize a Course
I will organize one of Ecochallenge.org's discussion courses, such as Reconnecting with Earth, with my family, friends, co-workers, or classmates.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support Ecochallenge.org or another nonprofit.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will spend at least 100 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Waste
Carry my Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Energy
Upgrade My Windows
I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service or organize car sharing with my neighbors or classmates to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Transportation
Improve a Bus Stop
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.
Health
Reduce refined sugar
I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 6 meal(s) each day from local producers.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 6 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will spend 100 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Simplicity
Buy Used Clothes
I will spend 100 minutes learning about the perils of fast fashion and will buy my clothes at second-hand stores when I shop.
Community
Host A Watch Party
I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Food
Organize a Course
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, co-workers, or classmates.
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace, dorm, or elsewhere on campus.
Create Your Own Action
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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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Upgrade My WindowsHow does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?
Best Man EVER 3/01/2020 7:34 AMI have tried to convince my family to switch to some type of renewable energy. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Host A Watch PartyWhat did you learn about in the documentary you watched? How did it make you feel?
Best Man EVER 3/01/2020 7:33 AMMy community has started trying to be more aware of their suroundungs and help this planet -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Raise Money For a NonprofitHow do/can Ecochallenge.org programs help you develop a stronger sense of community?
Best Man EVER 3/01/2020 7:29 AMIt helps be aware of the world around me and helps me set goals to help th ecommunity -
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