

Ray Cook
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 616 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1,200minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1,200minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO245minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO109conversationswith people
Ray's actions
Basic Needs & Security
Try a New Vegan or Vegetarian Recipe
I will try a new vegan or vegetarian recipe and share how it turns out on the Ecochallenge feed, or with family and friends.
Basic Needs & Security
Know Your Produce
SDG 2
I will become a savvy produce shopper when buying organic and non-organic items.
Health & Equity
Donate Food
SDG 3, 10
I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.
Economy & Communities
Chat With A Nonprofit
SDG 12
I will have a conversation with one or more nonprofit organizations I want to be involved with.
Basic Needs & Security
Volunteer in My Community
SDG 1
I will volunteer 5 hours in my community.
Health & Equity
Spend Time Outside
SDG 3
I will replace 20 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.
Health & Equity
Practice Mindfulness
SDG 3
I will spend 5 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.
Education & Livelihood
Share Your Eco Habits
SDG 11
Through my Earth Month Ecochallenge feed, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.
Health & Equity
Communicate Constructively
SDG 16
I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).
Education & Livelihood
Week 2 - Share some Flair
Update your Microsoft Teams background or Email signature to reference the Ecochallenge
Climate & Ecosystems
Calculate Your Carbon Impact
SDG 13
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.
Economy & Communities
Analyze Your Utility Bills
SDG 7
I spend 15 minutes analyzing my recent utility bills, which might include electricity, gas, or water to see what my current usage is and determine if I can reduce my energy and water use.
Climate & Ecosystems
How are you celebrating Earth 🌎 Day?
Post in the feed about your plans or an interesting event in your community.
Education & Livelihood
Week 2 - Spread the news on LinkedIn
Share your Ecochallenge experience on LinkedIn. Marketing has made it easy for us, repost from the Alliance page on 4/11.
Education & Livelihood
Talk about the Ecochallenge with a Coworker
It's not too late to join the challenge! Share your experience or something you've learned with a coworker.
Education & Livelihood
Work-Life Balance
SDG 8
During the workday, I will schedule time for daily breaks during work days to practice work-life balance.
Education & Livelihood
Week 1 - Spread the news on LinkedIn
Share the Ecochallenge on LinkedIn. Be sure to tag @Alliance Technical Group and include #ecochallenge2023.
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 QUESTIONHealth & EquityWhat was it like to practice mindfulness? If this is a practice for you already, what was something new you understood in practicing during Earth Month?
Ray Cook 4/04/2023 6:17 AMPracticing mindfulness is having complete and total awareness of your thoughts, feelings, emotions, environment etc, through a gentle lens. It has brought me to a heightened awareness of doing more to protect the environment, namely by doing everything I can to create less waste and decrease my carbon footprint. -
REFLECTION QUESTION
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & EquityWhat is easy for you to do when having a constructive conversation and what is challenging? What tips do you have for having a constructive conversation?
Ray Cook 4/03/2023 7:26 AMIn a constructive conversation it's easy for me to listen to the other persons concerns, but at times it's challenging for me to hear them out completely before making a comment. I am conditioning myself to first completely understand the issues/concerns of the other person so that I can effectively respond rather than react. I believe a "reaction" comes across as defensive whereas a "response" is a well thought out statement or question, only given once the other side is truly understood rather than simply heard. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEducation & LivelihoodHow do you create new sustainability-related habits or change bad habits?