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Northwest Earth Institute
EcoChallenge
October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Interface Engineering

Interface Engineering

To meet the needs of our clients, building owners, and occupants in a manner that is sustainable and cost efficient.

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 23,294 Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    431
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • up to
    1,564
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • up to
    5
    phone calls
    made to public officials or leaders
  • up to
    362
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • up to
    1,901
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    426
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    5,540
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • up to
    0
    conversations
    with people
  • up to
    0
    letters or emails
    sent to public officials or leaders
  • up to
    49
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    11
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • up to
    260
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    13
    neighbors
    met
  • up to
    52
    organic meals
    consumed
  • up to
    1
    outdoor meals
    consumed
  • up to
    5,556
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • up to
    29
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • up to
    17
    people
    helped
  • up to
    903
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    1,000
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • up to
    2,490
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • up to
    46
    hours
    volunteered
  • up to
    70
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • up to
    52
    pounds
    waste composted
  • up to
    5,754
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • up to
    31
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Team Feed

Recent updates from this team
  • October 28 at 4:36 PM
    Potted up an indoor winter herb garden and put it in a sunny south facing window.
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    Kathleen Roach
  • October 28 at 4:02 PM
    Read about water and air quality in Oregon http://www.oregon.gov/deq/aq/pages/index.aspx and https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/waterquality/results.cfm
    Noel Tavan's avatar
    Noel Tavan
  • October 28 at 3:56 PM
    Downloaded the seafoodwatch app. I plan on using it next time I am about to order seafood at the grocery store or at my restaurant. 
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    Noel Tavan
  • October 28 at 8:55 AM
    This has been a fun challenge. It is amazing how many little things you can do each day to make a BIG difference. Thank you
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    Gail Ripp
  • October 28 at 8:47 AM
    Good times!
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    Michael Mullican
  • October 27 at 12:58 PM
    I encourage people to volunteer for the Forest Park Conservancy. It takes place every Thursday all year round.
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    Noel Tavan

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Competitions

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Challenger: PAE Challenger Team Members: 97 Challenger Points: 23495 Winning?: VS. Challenged: Interface Engineering Challenged Team Members: 75 Challenged Points: 23294 Winning?: