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Karen Fox

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POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,032 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    524
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    3,485
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    2.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made
  • UP TO
    935
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    tree
    planted
  • UP TO
    2,015
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    752
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    970
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    3.0
    hours
    volunteered

Karen's actions

Economy & Communities

Join the Community Champion Portal event

Join the EcoChallenge event on the Community Champion Portal to track qualifying actions. Select actions are eligible for matching funds going to EcoChallenge. Link provided in the dropdown menu.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG 3

I will spend 30 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Volunteer in My Community

SDG 1

I will volunteer 10 hours in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Calculate Your Water Footprint

SDG 6

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Plant a Tree

SDG 15

On average, a tree absorbs 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of carbon dioxide yearly during the first 20 years. To do my part, I will plant 3 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Host or Join a Cleanup Event

SDG 11, 17

Within my community at home or work, I will organize or attend a local cleanup event.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Drive Less

SDG 13

To reduce CO2 emissions each day, I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Watch a Documentary About Equity, Gender, Health, or Peace

SDG 3, 5, 10, 16

I will watch 3 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Explore My Area

SDG 14, 15

Each day, I will spend 15 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Collect Litter on a Plog / Plalk

SDG 15

Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for 30 minutes and collect 15 items of litter.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 60 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.

COMPLETED 30
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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What was the dish you made, and how did it turn out? What did it feel like to try a new recipe? If you can share a picture, please do!

    Karen Fox's avatar
    Karen Fox 4/30/2023 8:20 AM
    I made mushroom risotto with eggplant.
    All gone! No picture!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?

    Karen Fox's avatar
    Karen Fox 4/30/2023 8:18 AM
    Poor health habits, lack of exercise, and obesity probability