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Northwest Earth Institute
EcoChallenge
October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Margaret Barth

Ecova EcoChallengers

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 171 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    280
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Margaret's actions

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Visit a Waste Management Facility

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

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    Margaret Barth 10/27/2016 11:01 AM
    Visiting the recycling plant was amazing!  I have always wanted to go on a tour and I was not disappointed.
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    Margaret Barth 10/25/2016 5:05 AM
    Today I sent an email out to the Cincinnati Remote team and my department to encourage them to join the ECO challenge.  Even if they begin now, changing one habit and continuing on with that change will make a difference.
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    Margaret Barth 10/21/2016 12:49 PM
    To save more water every day, while the water heats up, I have been filling the coffee pot and making coffee for my husband.  He thinks I'm just being nice but I'm conserving water!  Two birds with one stone.  :)

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    Margaret Barth 10/20/2016 4:33 AM
    My husband doesn't know it yet but I have been making his coffee to use the water before it heats up.  He thinks I am being nice but really I'm just trying to conserve water.  A double win!

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    Margaret Barth 10/18/2016 4:38 AM
    I came back home today from being out of town.  Even though I was back to my own shower, one where the water stream was steady, I still held true to my 5 minutes. 

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    Margaret Barth 10/18/2016 4:36 AM
    I opted to go hiking instead of shopping so I didn't spend any money today!
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    Margaret Barth 10/18/2016 4:35 AM
    Even when I was out of town, I held up the 5 minute shower and tracking my purchases.
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    Margaret Barth 10/18/2016 4:33 AM

    I can't believe how easy it is for me to take a 5 minute shower.  I took a timer with me and checked it after I was finished and I still had over a minute left. 
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