Ecochallenge.org

Campus Ecochallenge

Esra Kadioglu

Macalester College

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
359 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

9.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

10

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

480

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

175

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

1.0

neighbor

met
UP TO

9.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

8.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

11

pounds

waste composted

Esra's actions

Community

Meet My Neighbors

I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Express My Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go For A Daily Walk Outside

I will take a walk outside for 20 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Organize a Course

I will organize Ecochallenge.org's discussion course 'A Different Way: Living Simply in a Complex World' with my family, friends, co-workers, or classmates.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Joyful Movement

I will spend 30 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 9
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 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 9
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?

Esra Kadioglu 4/25/2021 9:49 AM

Sorry to see that it's over.

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Esra Kadioglu 4/25/2021 9:42 AM

I have been trying to live with a smaller eco footprint. I joined the challenge to see what I can do more, and also give myself a boost to continue.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Esra Kadioglu 4/25/2021 9:20 AM

If I am to buy it from a coffee shop, I believe they don't let you use your own mug/thermos. So, I make my coffee at home and use my thermos. Meeting friends at a coffee shop makes it difficult to use my own mug.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Go For A Daily Walk Outside

Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

Esra Kadioglu 4/20/2021 5:51 PM

It helps me refresh my thoughts and also keeps me away from screens. My eyes hurt from spending too much time in front of the computer so I rest my eyes by looking far ahead. Also, I encourage the rest of my family to come outside with me. My kids play at the park while I walk around it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

Esra Kadioglu 4/20/2021 5:45 PM

On very hot days, or if I am outside for a long time, I end up finishing water in my reusable bottle and need to use bottled water. On campus, I can always refill my bottle.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Esra Kadioglu 4/19/2021 3:50 PM

During my daily walk, I can see that people are getting ready to work on their gardens. Some flowers were already planted and bloomed. Garden tools were scattered outside...

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?

Esra Kadioglu 4/19/2021 3:48 PM

It's the month of Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims. Fasting begins at dawn and ends at sunset. So I am particularly observant during sunset, reflect on my day of fasting while I am waiting to take my first sip of water.

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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?

Esra Kadioglu 4/12/2021 10:21 AM

I almost never throw away food. What goes to compost are fruit/veggie peelings, coffee grounds from the coffee machine, tea bags (or loose tea), etc. I collect it in a small box in my balcony. I rented a community garden plot for summer, it'll go there.

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