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Welcome to EcoChallenge!

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Northwest Earth Institute
EcoChallenge
October 14 - October 28, 2016
Patty Miller's avatar

Patty Miller

Columbia Sportswear Company

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 185 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    392
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Patty's actions

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY 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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Food Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Patty Miller 10/27/2016 7:16 PM
    I love that I have learned that taking a shower in less than 5 minutes is something I was already achieving before starting this challenge. This challenge just made me aware of it. 
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    Patty Miller 10/13/2016 3:30 PM
    I am very excited about pushing myself to eat less processed foods & even more excited about timing my showers to 5mins or less per day.  This is a great challenge to open my awareness to the things I take for granted. 
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