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Welcome to EcoChallenge!

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You'll be an EcoChallenge expert in no time!

Northwest Earth Institute
EcoChallenge
October 14 - October 28, 2016

Molly Hatfield

BPA

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 530 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    10
    pounds
    waste composted
  • up to
    300
    minutes
    spent outdoors

Challenges

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 Challenge

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY CHALLENGES

Waste

Compost Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY CHALLENGES

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY CHALLENGES

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY CHALLENGES

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 Challenge

Community

Share my Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.

Completed
One-Time Challenge

Nature

Explore my Area

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

Completed
One-Time Challenge

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

Completed
One-Time Challenge

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

Completed
One-Time Challenge

Feed

  • Molly Hatfield 10/27/2016 9:57 AM
    Nearing the end of the Challenge! I'm not sure I'll be able to maintain *every* habit I tried to create long-term, but I know that I'll see some lasting benefits from this exercise. 
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  • Molly Hatfield 10/25/2016 9:39 AM
    If anyone is doing the "Go Paperless" challenge, I recommend that you check out www.catalogchoice.org: a fast, easy way to get rid of the junk mail!
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  • Molly Hatfield 10/20/2016 10:37 AM
    Anyone doing the "Watch a Documentary" action? If so, the EcoFilm Festival is happening this week from the 20th to the 23rd, and it looks like a few of the selections have to do with food issues:

    http://www.portlandecofilmfest.org

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  • Molly Hatfield 10/19/2016 7:38 AM
    For any who are interested in offsetting plane travel, I did a bunch of research and can recommend NativeEnergy as a provider. They're highly rated by and have their offsets verified by two third parties. As offsets go, these guys seem legit. 
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  • Molly Hatfield 10/12/2016 4:18 AM
    Many thanks to Rodrigo, who's doing such an excellent job of recruiting team members! Can't wait to see what kind of change we can make in the coming weeks. 
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  • Molly Hatfield 9/29/2016 2:01 PM
    Looking forward to trying my hand at meal planning! Happy side benefit (apart from healthier eating and reduced food waste)? Saving money on last-minute takeout!
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