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Northwest Earth Institute
EcoChallenge
October 14 - October 28, 2016
Heidi Burkart's avatar

Heidi Burkart

Marylhurst University!

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 190 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    56
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    4.0
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    360
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    40
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.9
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Heidi's actions

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 20 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Nature

Explore my Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 45 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 45-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.94 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Organize a Course

I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses, such as 'Powering a Bright Future', with family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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