Scott Benson
"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me. - Batman"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 591 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO90minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO218pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO450minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO390minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO270milestraveled by carpool
Scott's actions
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
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.
Energy
Heat and Cool Naturally
I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 30 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 24.17 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Food
Buy from a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
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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Scott Benson 10/28/2016 9:46 AMWe are close to overtaking B Sushi. Stay strong and report those activities. If you have missed a day or two you can click back to it by looking at the circles at the bottom of your dashboard to say you completed activities on past days. -
Scott Benson 10/27/2016 8:29 AMOnly one more day. Keep up the good work! -
Scott Benson 10/24/2016 10:27 AMSwitched to cold water in my laundry after getting my jeans covered in mud walking through a corn maze for my 30 minute walk outside over the weekend.-
Scott Benson 10/27/2016 8:31 AMIt did get the mud out. I think next year I just need to schedule my corn maze visit for earlier in October to avoid the rainy weather. -
Jill Sibbald 10/26/2016 3:40 PMdid it get the mud out ? -
Tara Pedersen 10/25/2016 1:53 PMHa ha! Nice work!
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Scott Benson 10/19/2016 9:37 AMGetting an extra 30 minutes of sleep each night is having me wake up with a better attitude. Makes the 1 hour commute into work a little more bearable.-
Jill Sibbald 10/26/2016 3:40 PMNice !
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Scott Benson 10/13/2016 3:29 PMEco Challenge starts tomorrow! Time to change some habits. -
Scott Benson 8/18/2016 1:24 PMI'm not saying I'm Batman, I'm just saying no one has ever seen Batman and me in the same room together.-
Zach Davis (EcoChallenge Staff) 8/19/2016 1:53 PMI'm convinced!
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