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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Lee Coates

Green is the New Black

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 276 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    125
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    21
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    18
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.4
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    7.0
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    100
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    25
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    18
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Lee's actions

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Write Letters

I will write 1 letter(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies or something else I believe in.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 10 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY 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

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Create Your Own Action

Attend Eco-Friendly Seminar

Attend an eco-friendly educational event.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.73 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


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    Lee Coates 10/28/2016 8:11 AM
    Last Day :D

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    Lee Coates 10/27/2016 8:50 AM
    Last days to get your eco actions in!

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    Lee Coates 10/25/2016 8:04 AM
    Last day for Green is the New Black Prizes!! What types of challenges is everyone completing?

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    Lee Coates 10/24/2016 12:18 PM
    Just created my own challenge associated with City of Gresham's EcoChallenge presentations. Points are stacking up :D

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    Lee Coates 10/24/2016 9:44 AM
    Refreshed from the weekend!

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    Lee Coates 10/18/2016 8:25 AM
    The EcoChallenge is making me realize the effectiveness of logging goals. Just having this website as a way to track what I am able to accomplish each day is proving very useful. Hope everyone is doing well and feeling great!

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    Lee Coates 10/17/2016 8:21 AM
    Organic Oatmeal counts for points!

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    Lee Coates 10/14/2016 8:23 AM
    Got this one just walking to the bus this morning :)