

Marta Mohr
"A part of the Eco Challenge at HPU in the course 'The Sustainability Challenge'."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 40 THIS WEEK
- 1,273 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO42locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO56whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO161meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO38milestraveled by foot
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UP TO38milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO916pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO368minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO306minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO3.0conversationswith people
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UP TO3.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO205minutesspent learning
Marta's actions
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 30 minute(s)
Community
LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCES
I will spend 15 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Community
Host A Watch Party
I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will spend at least 20 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products
I will spend 20 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home or dorm room.
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.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.
Energy
Open the windows
I will turn of all electronics and coolers, to open all the windows and let the fresh air come in.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 1 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.
Food
Whole Food Lifestyle
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
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.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Waste
RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES
I will spend 10 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
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.
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace, dorm, or elsewhere on campus.
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.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 10 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Health
Take Control
Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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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Marta Mohr 11/27/2023 5:29 PMGood and have remembered to check in more often. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCESHow is equality for trans, femme, and nonbinary people important to a just and sustainable society?
Marta Mohr 11/25/2023 6:02 PMIf we want to create a sustainable society, we must treat, accept and respect every person as different individuals. If people feel better about themselves in a society, it will lead to people being more involved in the society as well. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Audit Toxic Cleaning ProductsTo what extent do environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?
Marta Mohr 11/25/2023 5:57 PMI don't feel them affecting me in my everyday life in a physical manner. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Advocate for Greener VehiclesReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
Marta Mohr 11/25/2023 5:56 PMMy own personal health, I get in a better mood by biking around, and then it is cheaper -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Connect with a NonprofitWhat inspires you to act toward a more sustainable community?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Host A Watch PartyWhat did you learn about in the documentary you watched? How did it make you feel?
Marta Mohr 11/20/2023 5:02 PMI watched a documentary about technology and society and the interconnection of these two affects to our world with my two roommates on my intiative. It made me reflect about the technological development and how it both creates possibilities and threats. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Organize a CourseHow can you use Ecochallenge.org programs to help mobilize your community to take action toward a sustainable future?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Limit Social MediaSocial media can keep us connected with loved ones, make us laugh, and help us to learn new things. It can also create echo chambers and take more time than we realize or intend to give. After completing this action for a few days, how do you feel? What do you notice?
Marta Mohr 11/20/2023 3:17 PMBefore starting this task, I do not spend a lot of time on social media apps or profiles as I only have Facebook - but using less time makes me feel more connected to the current moment I am in. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Work-Life BalanceHow might practicing work-life balance lead to a more sustainable life for yourself? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?
Marta Mohr 11/20/2023 3:15 PMFocusing on maintaining a work-life balance can help you contribute to spend more time on family, friends and things you like to do. Therefor, it can lead to a more social sustainable lifestyle. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
Marta Mohr 11/20/2023 3:13 PMCreativity is necessary as it allows you to dive into your own thoughts and ideas - and identify what you value.