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Northwest Earth Institute
EcoChallenge
October 14 - October 28, 2016
Tessie Prentice's avatar

Tessie Prentice

Port of Portland

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 386 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    198
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    267
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    120
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    30
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Tessie's actions

Health

Take Control

Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 18 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 24.27 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Products In My Home

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Replace Manual Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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