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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Tim Ervin

Otak

"Just trying to leave as little an impression as possible. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 385 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    300
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    28
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    10
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    17
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Tim's actions

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 2 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.24 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 4 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Just Drive Less

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Visit a Local Farm

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 15
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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Buy Food and Water Only

I will not purchase anything but food and water.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Tim Ervin 10/28/2016 8:36 AM
    Is wine considered a food?

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    Tim Ervin 10/27/2016 10:10 AM
    I think I'm benefiting most by thinking about how to add more vegetables into my diet. Like, how can I get spinach in pretty much everything.

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      Kelly Bauman (EcoChallenge Staff) 10/29/2016 11:52 AM
      I feel that way about Arugula. 

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    Tim Ervin 10/24/2016 1:02 PM
    It's a great day to bike to work.