Join the Campus Ecochallenge, presented by Ecochallenge.org

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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?

Hannah Halle 9/22/2021 1:09 PM

Great!! I used a reusable mug today and a reusable straw!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more unnecessary things in the future?

Randy Erickson 4/14/2021 12:52 PM

I've never been one for accumulating things (except guitars and amps), but it's amazing how much STUFF I've amassed anyway. When I had to move my mother-in-law's stuff about 10 years ago, I became much more conscious and determined to really consider whether a thing is an absolute need before acquiring it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Disconnect from Email

Notice how much time you were spending checking email away from work and make note of that. Now that you have stepped away from it and have not been checking, what changes are you noticing in your thoughts, use of time, stress and energy levels?

Randy Erickson 4/14/2021 12:49 PM

Making time for contemplation, family, and personal hygiene has to be more important than attending immediately to every email that comes in.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?

Randy Erickson 4/12/2021 8:30 AM

Second hand/vintage clothing are ideal for me, being a vintage guy and all.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Buy From a Farmers Market

What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

Dorothy Lenard 4/07/2021 11:43 AM

Buy slightly old or bruised food

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Locally-Sourced Meals

If you were to only eat what is in season locally from now on, what would be the most difficult food item for you to give up? Why?

Dorothy Lenard 3/30/2021 2:03 PM

avocadoes, as I like to eat them every week.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Whole Food Lifestyle

Michael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this assertion?

Dorothy Lenard 3/30/2021 1:57 PM

I agree that this is the best medicine.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Engage In Active Listening

What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?

Jodi Hilleshiem 3/30/2021 10:55 AM

Able to find common ground.

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Matthew Bersagel Braley 3/25/2021 6:29 AM

There are a lot of folks who do eco-deeds daily in my building without recognition. Always inspired to watch students and colleagues divert reusable / recyclable items from the trash on my floor.

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Dorothy Lenard 3/22/2021 11:17 AM

Our campus is having an outdoor event to promote sustainability.

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