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Northwest Earth Institute
EcoChallenge
October 14 - October 28, 2016
Liset Banuelos's avatar

Liset Banuelos

Green Metro

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 90 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    32
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    6.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    12
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    3.0
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    4.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    10
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Liset's actions

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 1 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 1.21 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Say No to Seafood

I will not eat seafood.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 3 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.64 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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