Chris Kane
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,294 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO6.0petitionssigned
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO4.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO70minutesspent outdoors
Chris's actions
Consumption and Economy
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
Visions of Sustainability
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Water
Say No to Plastic
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. This week, I'll say "no" to plastic bags at the store and plastic straws in all of my drinks.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 7 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day this week.
Consumption and Economy
Watch a Documentary
I will watch one of the films suggested in the additional resources and discuss it with friends or family.
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.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.
Visions of Sustainability
Contact Decision Makers
I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) and/or make 1 call(s) this week to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies or something else I believe in.
Water
Watch The Story of Bottled Water
I will watch The Story of Bottled Water to learn more about bottled water's impacts on the environment.
A Call to Sustainability
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a movie about a sustainability issue I would like to know more about.
A Call to Sustainability
Sign a Petition
I will sign petitions in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day this week.
A Call to Sustainability
Learn About Local Issues
I will find out what local sustainability issues are most urgent in my region, including both social and environmental justice concerns.
Ecological Principles
Recycle Everything I Can
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community this week.
Ecological Principles
Practice Gratitude for Earth
This week, I will spend 10 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Consumption and Economy
Learn About Alternatives to the GDP
I will research alternatives (like Gross National Happiness) to measuring economic livelihood and the health of a nation.
Visions of Sustainability
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Ecological Principles
Research Renewable Energy Options
I will find out if my local utilities offer an option for supporting renewable energy investment.
Ecological Principles
Reduce My Footprint
I will calculate my ecological footprint and talk with my family or roommates about way we can reduce our negative enviromental impact.
Ecological Principles
Advocate for Sustainability
I will contact local officials and city leaders this week to challenge them to support sustainability policies.
A Call to Sustainability
Pay Attention to Current Events
I will watch or read the news each day this week with a specific focus on sustainability issues and happenings.
A Call to Sustainability
Talk To Others
I will tell 5 people why sustainability is important to me and what my vision for a sustainable world is.
Ecological Principles
Support Pollution Reduction
I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
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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Chris Kane 7/29/2018 6:28 PMI know that the fall eco-challenge is coming up and since no one else is on my team anymore, i'm going to close out this challenge and get ready for the upcoming one; i was doing simultaneous challenges throughout this one and it proved to not be a good idea; i plan on devoting my time and attention to the upcoming challenge, along with facilitating another NWEI course at Recycle Brevard - job well done to all my fellow challenge goers throughout the world -
Chris Kane 7/21/2018 6:00 AMMy challenge is going great; i have more momentum right now -
Chris Kane 7/17/2018 8:31 AMIs anyone still on this team? -
Chris Kane 7/17/2018 8:29 AMMy challenge is going really well; i learn so much every day as I enjoy my life here
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Chris Kane 7/12/2018 9:36 PMJust returned from a week's vacation visiting family where there is no cell service or internet service. It was wonderful! -
Chris Kane 6/17/2018 5:35 AMI've been neglecting my challenges this past week or so, but I've been working in the garden a lot and enjoying connecting with the earth, which is what it's all about; It's something I need more because of all the negativity floating around me; connecting with the earth always brings me a strong sense of purpose. But, I digress............... -
Chris Kane 6/06/2018 3:31 AMjust finished watching Food Matters again; i'd seen it when it first came out; i think that watching some of these types of videos periodically does me a lot of good -
Chris Kane 6/03/2018 5:44 AMI'm still plugging away...........my last three challenges are more difficult for me because i have to actually do them for 7 days; i do them a lot of the time, with the exception of the meal planning, but 7 days seems to be eluding me, but I'm still trying which is what counts. Have an amazing day all my NWEI friends. -
Chris Kane 5/31/2018 9:48 PMWow - it's June already. I hope that everyone is doing well on their respective challenges. Time for us to all plant a vegetable garden to make ourselves more sustainable. -
Chris Kane 5/31/2018 12:26 AMI'm working on the 7 day processed foods challenge and have been unsuccessful at it, but I keep plugging away and am confident that between now and a day in the not too distant future i'll make it; that's why they call them challenges..........