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Welcome to 2019 Spring Event!

Sustainable Pittsburgh is teaming up with EcoChallenge.org to present I Am Sustainable Pittsburgh. Watch the short video below to learn the basics.

2019 Spring Event
February 27 - March 20, 2019
Jodie Banyas's avatar

Jodie Banyas

Ashley's EcoTeam

"Creating an intentional and thoughtful approach to environmentally friendly behaviors."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 481 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    380
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    17
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables

Jodie's actions

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 5 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a 'Needs Vs. Wants' approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 19
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?

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    Jodie Banyas 3/17/2019 5:58 AM
    My husband and I went to the outlets yesterday, and, for this visit, I created a list of what the family "needed."  By keeping to this list, our trip remained focused on the "needs" and avoided purchasing "wants."  This approach made our trip more efficient, more budget friendly, and more environmentally friendly.
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    Jodie Banyas 3/16/2019 6:03 AM
    Ashley, 

    Thank you for organizing this ecoteam.  This opportunity has helped me to thoughtfully and intentionally adjust my environmental behaviors.  I also enjoyed reading and learning from others' posts.

    Thanks!
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    Jodie Banyas 3/13/2019 12:01 PM
    My family likes the single serving appeal of the Keurig, but I'm not a fan of the plastic single serving K-cups.  Therefore, I purchased the reusable inserts for the Keurig, so everyone can still create their own single serving of cocoa or coffee, but without the waste.
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