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Northwest Earth Institute
EcoChallenge
October 14 - October 28, 2016
Brendon Haggerty's avatar

Brendon Haggerty

Multnomah County EHS

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 265 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    6.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    14
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    12
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    9.0
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    4.8
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    24
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Brendon's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Install Alternative Energy

I will install alternative energy systems, e.g., solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.57 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Use Muscle Power

I will only use muscle-powered transportation.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 3 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 2.78 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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