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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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jonathan ericksen

Beaverton Greenies

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 490 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,125
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    12
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    18
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    7.6
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    10
    outdoor meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    21
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    280
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    20
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    63
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

jonathan's 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 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Products In My Home

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Just Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

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

COMPLETED 10
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 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore my Area

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Eat Meals Outside

I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Disable Screen Savers

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

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

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Have Meetings Outside

I will schedule 30 minute(s) of work meetings or phone calls outside each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities with my kid(s) for 30 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle all Recyclable Materials

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Avoid Disposables

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Keep a Nature Journal

I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Buy Food and Water Only

I will not purchase anything but food and water.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


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    jonathan ericksen 10/23/2016 8:11 AM
    Good Sunday everyone! Starting to feel like a lot of these "out of my comfort zone" green actions are becoming more habit. There are still a few one time challenges I am wanting to accomplish, hope you all are achieving your goals!

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    jonathan ericksen 10/19/2016 12:13 PM
    Happy hump day! Today was a beautiful clear and cold sunrise the fog was thick and made for a relaxing meditation  session at the top of my hill, overlooking the valley with a thick low lying layer of fog.


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    jonathan ericksen 10/17/2016 1:34 PM
    Happy Monday! Hope everyones weekend was stellar! Enjoyed a rainy cloud filled sunrise this morning with my pups exploring a trail in our neighborhood. Feel like the disposable containers and reusable water bottles should just be a standard by now but its certainly easier to organize and plan meals for the week.

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    jonathan ericksen 10/16/2016 2:37 PM
    Happy Sunday to everyone, had a super busy weekend with a wedding I was Djing. Not enough time to long in to update my challenge. Still able to hit most of my daily challenges. Hope everyone's challenge is off to a banner start!

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    jonathan ericksen 10/13/2016 6:25 AM
    Happy Thursday to everyone! Saw a vivid beautiful sunrise yesterday. Unfortunately, today I had to work before the sun came up however plan on catching the sunset! This time of day has a particular mood that has me coming back for more. I highly recommend checking out a sunrise before too much rain cloud covers all the colors. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

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    jonathan ericksen 10/10/2016 12:28 PM
    Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a good weekend and hopefully got out and about?! I have compiled a spread sheet to start documenting the three things a day I am grateful for as well as the person I email. Really excited about this challenge and this week!

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    jonathan ericksen 10/09/2016 11:29 AM
    Happy Sunday! I was able to catch a cold wet sunrise before work this morning and have attempted to take less than a 4 min shower, multi-task the suds and this is indeed possible. For those who like to wake up in the shower, the brisk cool awakening after a quick rinse is sensational. Give it a go, you'll never know until you do?

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    jonathan ericksen 10/05/2016 12:01 PM
    Good afternoon, just want share my 5th day taking a 30 min walk and watching the sun rise in the morning a fantastic way to start the day right!

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    jonathan ericksen 10/04/2016 4:11 PM
    Afternoon! Just wanted to share three days strong of eating one meal a day outside. Getting to be difficult with the rain however, still determined to accomplish this goal.

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    jonathan ericksen 10/03/2016 1:48 PM
    Had an amazing weekend that included doing yoga with my wife and walking while the sun was rising. Excited for this week!