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Welcome to EcoChallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an EcoChallenge expert in no time!

Northwest Earth Institute
EcoChallenge
October 14 - October 28, 2016
Lorena Wada's avatar

Lorena Wada

EcoTypes

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 181 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    120
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Lorena's actions

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 6
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?

  • Lorena Wada's avatar
    Lorena Wada 10/24/2016 12:05 AM
    The one time things were easier to accomplish it's the day to day that's proving a greater challenge
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    Lorena Wada 10/19/2016 9:50 AM
    It's been more difficult than I thought to run water for only 5 minutes when trying to wash my hair which is very thick and over 3 feet in length.  I'm working on it though.  Got it down to about 8 minutes.  
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