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Welcome to Campus Ecochallenge!

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Libby Hunt

Heartland College Fall 2020 EASC111

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 205 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    15
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    20
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    10
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    960
    minutes
    spent learning

Libby's actions

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 10 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 15 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
    Energy
    Switching out your lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?
    Libby Hunt's avatar
    Libby Hunt 11/21/2020 9:03 AM
    Drive less, fly less, use less water and therefore energy, go meatless, etc.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    How might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?
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    Libby Hunt 11/21/2020 8:55 AM
    Going outside can have some impactful results on your brainpower. Studies show spending time outside can improve creative thinking. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?
    Libby Hunt's avatar
    Libby Hunt 11/17/2020 6:45 PM
    SPEAK UP! Make your voice be heard and raise awareness about green living and sustainability in your community. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors, including market demand for recyclables. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
    Libby Hunt's avatar
    Libby Hunt 11/07/2020 10:17 AM
    When researching more about where to take recyclable materials that shouldn’t be put in your average burnside bin, I found the Recycle Coach app. This app is provided to us by the Ecology Action Center and features information on every single piece of material that can be recycled and where to take it. From airbags to X-rays, this app is very informative in the recycling process.
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    • Janet Beach Davis's avatar
      Janet Beach Davis 11/09/2020 1:37 PM
      It's an excellent tool to stop "wishcycling" when you just hope it will be recycled. 
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