Eric Leatham

Umpqua Bank

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
513 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

610

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

39

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

advocacy action

completed
UP TO

6.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors

Eric's actions

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minutes of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Do at Home

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate. I will keep 1 containers out of the landfill each day.

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce Refined Sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day this week.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in My Community

I will volunteer 10 hours in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Share My Why

I will share my Ecochallenge story and why I'm taking action for the planet.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?
Eric Leatham 10/29/2024 10:26 AM
Wasn't hard to change but had to get out of the rut that we were in. Sat outside, looked at stars and enjoyed pool and hot tub more.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted instead?
Eric Leatham 10/29/2024 10:24 AM
Bring our own cups and straws to fast food restaurants. No longer use produce bags and nearly always use reusable shopping bags.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
Eric Leatham 10/29/2024 10:20 AM
Our new thought process is that we have to have a place to store any new item and that helps us decide if we really need it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Eric Leatham 10/29/2024 10:17 AM
We live in a new area and this push to get out and explore has been so much fun. We've seen several new places and tried some new activities.

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