

Olivia Conner-Bennett
"I will try my best to give back to the planet as much as possible this month. I hope to inspire others and gain inspiration from my fellow participants to continue these actions past October. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 672 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO65minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO145minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO281minutesspent learning
Olivia's actions
Community
Listen to Equity & Justice Podcasts
I will spend 5 minutes listening to a podcast about equity and justice.
Energy
Invite a Friend to Calculate the Carbon Footprint of their Household
Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.
Community
Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences
I will spend 30 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Energy
Calculate My Digital Carbon Footprint
I will calculate my digital carbon footprint and take steps to reduce my CO2 emissions.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Water
Calculate My Water Footprint
I will calculate my Water Footprint to learn about my tap water use and "virtual water" use.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 5 minutes each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minutes each day to reflect on things important to me.
Energy
Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my Household
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Food
Listen to a Food Podcast
I will spend 5 minutes listening to a podcast about food.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyWhat kinds of discussions did you have, or are you hoping to have with friends about climate change?
Olivia Conner-Bennett 10/07/2024 11:14 AMI loved sharing this with my friends because they all realized how much of an impact they have, and how they can decrease it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodWhat podcast did you choose and what did you learn on the podcast you listened to?
Olivia Conner-Bennett 10/03/2024 6:33 AMI am listening to "To Eat or Not to Eat Meat" from the Gastropod. Very interesting to learn about the history behind vegetarianism.-
Lenka Karetkova 10/18/2024 3:29 AM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterHow does your view on water consumption change after completing this action?
Olivia Conner-Bennett 10/02/2024 11:33 AMIt was interesting to learn about virtual water use. We indirectly increase our water consumption through so many things we would never think about. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyAfter you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
Olivia Conner-Bennett 10/02/2024 11:06 AMI think this was very helpful in determining what my household can do to reduce our carbon footprint. It was definitely surprising to see the results. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureWhat did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and/or touch?
Olivia Conner-Bennett 10/02/2024 10:20 AMIt was a fun people watching activity. I also enjoyed the weather, as a cool breeze felt nice during my break. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityWhat would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
Olivia Conner-Bennett 10/02/2024 10:18 AMI would like to participate in anxiety and stress reducing meditations. I find it very relaxing. -
Olivia Conner-Bennett 9/05/2024 6:13 AMHi everyone! I am new to the ecochallenge, but so excited to participate. Seeing so many people committed to bettering the planet is very inspiring. I am proud to be a part of it!