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Welcome to EcoChallenge!

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Northwest Earth Institute
EcoChallenge
October 14 - October 28, 2016
Mary Beth Mellmer's avatar

Mary Beth Mellmer

Port of Portland

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 140 TOTAL

Mary Beth's 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 2
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

Plant an Herb Garden

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Replace Manual Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

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?

  • Mary Beth Mellmer's avatar
    Mary Beth Mellmer 10/14/2016 10:46 AM
    We adjusted our thermostat 5 degrees this morning to conserve energy!
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    Mary Beth Mellmer 10/14/2016 10:41 AM

    Planted Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme...Simon and Garfunkle would be proud!
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    • Courtney Rust's avatar
      Courtney Rust 10/19/2016 12:00 PM
      Herbs are some of the most economical plants to grow! Cheap and easy to start and keep and cost way less than buying small bunches in the store.
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