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Welcome to 1% for the Planet Community Ecochallenge!

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1% for the Planet Community Ecochallenge
July 10 - August 11, 2023
Kara Vancio's avatar

Kara Vancio

AVOCADO

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 631 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    3,170
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    52
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    20
    local or diverse businesses
    supported
  • UP TO
    32
    single-use bags
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    52
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning

Kara's actions

Conservation and Restoration

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Rights to Nature

Get Outside

I will get outside for 60 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Resilient Communities

Sign a petition for a cause that you believe in

I will use the Patagonia Action Works network to find and sign a petition that advocates for local conservation in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Conservation and Restoration

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Rights to Nature

Take a Hike

I will explore my local hiking trails.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Conservation and Restoration

Say no to Plastic Straws

I will bring my own reusable straws.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Just Economies

Research the Planet Impact Fund

I will research 1% for the Planets planet impact fund.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Conservation and Restoration

Research my local composting options

I will research my local communities composting options.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Rights to Nature

Discover which Native Tribe's land you live on

I will enter my address to find out what Native land I currently live on

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Conservation and Restoration

Learn more about Conservation

I will learn more about conservation efforts in my local community or state.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Conservation and Restoration

Learn more about recycling

I will research my local communities recycling programs and options.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Just Economies

Watch a documentary on the factory farm meat industry

I will watch a documentary on how the factory farm meat industry contributes to climate change.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Conservation and Restoration

Repurpose or Repair an Item to Keep it out of the Landfill

I will repair or mend items that would have otherwise been thrown away.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Resilient Communities

SCHEDULE YOUR VOLUNTEER TIME OFF

As Avocadians, we receive 8 hours of PAID volunteer time off each quarter! Schedule yours and use it to volunteer for a cause you care about in your community.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Just Economies

Shop Locally Owned Businesses

I will swap a regular purchase with something from a locally owned business.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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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?