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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
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Angela A Betzen

PSU Beaver

"I strive to get individuals to think about their daily activities and how they impact the world."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 468 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    17
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    17
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    17
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    32
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    17
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Angela A's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 16
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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    Angela A Betzen 3/20/2019 4:52 AM
    I can't believe today is the last day of this challenge.  But that means Spring is almost here!  Time to plant my peas and trim my raspberries.
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    Angela A Betzen 3/19/2019 4:03 AM
    I believe I have started a good habit with the food. Now I need to get out and walking more.
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    Angela A Betzen 3/18/2019 7:52 AM
    Hey, all you Penn Staters, let us make this lastweek  a good one!!!
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    Angela A Betzen 3/18/2019 7:51 AM
    We are in the finals days and I  going to give my students a challenge to keep this going after this eco challenge is over!
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    Angela A Betzen 3/17/2019 10:34 AM
    Almost to the end. And getting closer to Spring! The sun is shining today fimalt.
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    Angela A Betzen 3/16/2019 3:21 AM
    On the downhill stretch of the competition. Still maintaining my new habits.
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    Angela A Betzen 3/15/2019 1:32 PM
    We are getting to the end of this competition.  Where did the month go?  I am so ready for SPRING!

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    Angela A Betzen 3/15/2019 1:19 PM
    We are almost done with this challenge and my habits are already pretty set.
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    Angela A Betzen 3/14/2019 1:51 PM
    Trying to use up food that I canned in the summer or froze  during harvest.
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    Angela A Betzen 3/13/2019 6:26 AM
    I think I heard that Aldi's is going to only sell organic products in the future.  Did I really hear this or was it a dream?  Not sure if they could survive just selling organic.
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