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

Multnomah County Community Team

Multnomah County

Multnomah County staff firmly roots work in protecting the most vulnerable in our community. This mission shapes the way we approach sustainability, which is based on achieving social, economic, and environmental justice.

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 5,148
    Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    28
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    8.0
    organic meals
    consumed
  • up to
    2.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    634
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • up to
    16
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • up to
    8.0
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • up to
    421
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    9.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    180
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • up to
    308
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    4.6
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • up to
    259
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    12
    pounds
    waste composted
  • up to
    1,172
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • up to
    720
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • up to
    3,120
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • up to
    55
    conversations
    with people
  • up to
    15
    letters or emails
    sent to public officials or leaders
  • up to
    35
    hours
    volunteered
  • up to
    24
    people
    helped
  • up to
    970
    minutes
    spent outdoors

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  • October 14 at 2:37 PM
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    Shawn Postera
  • October 14 at 2:36 PM
    I have talked about this challenge in every meeting today!
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    Shawn Postera
  • October 28 at 2:20 PM
    I went to the doctor today and I told the health care professional about healthy purchasing. She didn't know that make up didn't have to declare all of the ingredients. For example most make up has formaldehyde and mercury. Both chemicals of concerns because they pose a danger to health. 
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    Shawn Postera
  • October 28 at 2:18 PM
    I wrote a public official about healthy purchasing which is less toxic purchasing. 
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    Shawn Postera
  • October 28 at 2:17 PM
    Yesterday I bought food for houseless people. I bought fruit and veggies and gave it to a thankful street resident. I know I am suppose to go to the Food Bank or Urban Gleaners, but the store was right by a camp! 
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    Shawn Postera
  • October 28 at 1:15 PM
    In the last two weeks, I didn't buy a single thing that I didn't need. It feels amazing! This is a big shift for me that has been coming for quite some time and this year's EcoChallenge was exactly what I needed. The impacts are incredible in every imaginable way: More money saved, less stuff to store, more time to spend with loved ones, less...
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    Sara Mihm

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Competitions

Challenger Members Points Challenged Members Points  
Challenger: MultCo Moves Challenger Team Members: 104 Challenger Points: 12244 Winning?: VS. Challenged: Multnomah County Community Team Challenged Team Members: 66 Challenged Points: 5148 Winning?:  
Challenger: Multnomah County Community Team Challenger Team Members: 66 Challenger Points: 5148 Winning?: VS. Challenged: EcoChallengers Challenged Team Members: 43 Challenged Points: 5454 Winning?:  
Challenger: Multnomah County Community Team Challenger Team Members: 66 Challenger Points: 5148 Winning?: VS. Challenged: Clackamas County Eco Champions Challenged Team Members: 18 Challenged Points: 2917 Winning?: