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Welcome to EcoChallenge!

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Northwest Earth Institute
EcoChallenge
October 14 - October 28, 2016
Mike Meade's avatar

Mike Meade

Hennebery Eddy Architects

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 336 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    84
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    121
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    780
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    450
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    420
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    15
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed

Mike's actions

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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 12 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 17.25 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy from a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

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    Mike Meade 10/28/2016 9:45 AM
    Happy Halloween!
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    Mike Meade 10/26/2016 10:18 AM
    The online Home Energy Review tool at Energy Trust of Oregon is a really great tool!  Looks like my house does pretty well, but it reminded me of some items I need to update and change.
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    Mike Meade 10/25/2016 11:13 AM
    I stopped on my bike ride home yesterday to catch this amazing rainbow!  Chalk that up to things I probably wouldn't do in a car.
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      Mike Meade 10/26/2016 10:41 AM
      This is headed over the Bybee bridge on my way up the hill to Woodstock.  We are just a few blocks south of Woodstock on 40th.
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      Laura Craig-Bennett 10/25/2016 1:29 PM
      Hi Neighbor!  Where are you commuting to?  We're south of Woodstock - took this on the #19 in Westmoreland
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    Mike Meade 10/21/2016 4:54 PM


    Exercising your core can be as simple as a little balancing action.  These are easy to make, and harder to master than you would think!
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    Mike Meade 10/20/2016 10:05 AM


    Biking to work in the morning is way more fun when you do it with a friend!

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    Mike Meade 10/19/2016 9:01 AM
    Biking to work is a great way to start the day!
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