EASC 111 Heartland Community College

Top 3 Take Aways from this months challenge. 1 - We move through our days too quickly - The age of convenience has caused us to create more waste and think less about about what we're doing and where our trash and waste are going. 2 - Plants and Vegetables are vital - Pollinators, food systems, and people depend on a healthy green planet and...

Spent 2 hours today learning more about the pollinators that I would like to add into the border of this years garden.

A couple of friends and I got coffee at work in the morning since they had free coffee out. The best part was just standing there for a few minutes and talking before everyone went back to what they had to do. It was not anything big, but it made the morning feel less rushed. I think it helped because we got to joke around a little and actually...

Can’t believe today is the last day of this challenge. Time went too fast and I definitely will continue these habits. I’ve gone a whole month without drinking soda!!

I chose to focus on wasting less water during activities I do every day. My main action is taking shorter showers and turning the sink off while I brush my teeth. I also tried to stop letting the water run when I am rinsing dishes, because that is something I do without thinking about it. This matters to me because it made me realize how...

We are #7 out of 357 teams in total points! And still a bit of time to go!

This has been an amazing month! Just look at the impacts you have had, we have had, the whole community has had! I hope each and every one of you knows just how vital you are and what a difference you have made in just one month. I'm so proud of you!

I grew up with parents that garden, unfortunately I live in a apartment where there is no space for plants. So I decided to go and get some cilantro and rosemary in small pots that I can place by my sink where they can get water and sunlight, and so far they are doing very well and I have been able to use a little for cooking and garnishing,

I can't believe it's already the last day of the ecochallenge!

Great work everyone! One more day to go after today!!