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October 14 - October 28, 2016
Ted Scheinman's avatar

Ted Scheinman

MHCC - Economics Class

"Introduce students to environmental choices."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 350 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    165
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    4.0
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    80
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    20
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.9
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.5
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Ted's actions

Community

Raise Money for a Nonprofit

I will raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another nonprofit.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 20 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Recycle all Recyclable Materials

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 2 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 0.95 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Just Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 4
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?


  • Ted Scheinman's avatar
    Ted Scheinman 10/21/2016 12:31 PM
    This Challenge provides an opportunity for us to learn about the choices we make.  What are the consequences of what we do?

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    Ted Scheinman 10/18/2016 9:09 PM

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    Ted Scheinman 8/25/2016 11:32 AM
    I want to incorporate more the the environmental activities in my daily life and spread the work.