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

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - vSAGE

The NJDEP volunteer Sustainability Action Group for the Environment (vSAGE) is a group of NJDEP employees from different programs and with different backgrounds that have come together with a common mission: A sustainable NJDEP conserves material and resources, is energy efficient and promotes environmentally preferable practices in its operations and procurement in a socially and economically responsible manner.

Points Total

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  • 0 This Week
  • 3,796 Total

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  • October 28 at 8:10 PM
    Day 15 addendum - hey NJDEP EcoLogicals, check out "Friends of the NJ School of Conservation" on FaceBook!A great cause & a great group of dedicated folks & environmentalists, IMG_0092.JPG 109.22 KB
    Andy Opperman
  • October 28 at 8:06 PM
    Day 15: a cool Fall day here in NJ; was able to complete 1 of my 2 daily challenges.  Couldn't hang outdoors for 30+ minutes due to having a medical procedure today.  I will make up for it in the coming days.Farewell 2016 EcoChallenge, hello EcoLifestyle continued!Thank you Louisa & team NJDEP EcoLogicals!!!
    Andy Opperman
  • October 28 at 5:12 PM
    Spent most of today working on my volunteer activities for the Farmers Market, Green Team, League of Women Voters, and as Liturgy Coordinator at my Church.  I have definitely reached my 12 hour goal for the last 2 weeks and then some.
    Joann Held
  • October 28 at 5:08 PM
    Tomorrow we are running our monthly recycling collection at the Pennington Farmers Market.  We collect #5 Plastic, styrofoam egg cartons, wine corks, dental care products, plastic bags & film, and CDs/DVDs.  None of these items are allowed in curbside recycling in Mercer County. All materials are taken to companies for recycling, often...
    Joann Held
  • October 28 at 5:06 PM
    I finished up my challenge by downing a nice plate of eggplant parm for dinner.  The end.
    Audrey Dorofy
  • October 28 at 5:04 PM
    Just bought carbon offsets for all of my plane travel this year from Native Energy.
    Joann Held

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Team Impact

  • up to
    1
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    39
    organic meals
    consumed
  • up to
    15
    outdoor meals
    consumed
  • up to
    790
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • up to
    69
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    210
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • up to
    12
    hours
    volunteered
  • up to
    920
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • up to
    4
    people
    helped
  • up to
    895
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • up to
    9
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    26
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    6
    miles
    travelled by foot
  • up to
    3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • up to
    15
    neighbors
    met
  • up to
    24
    pounds
    waste composted
  • up to
    788
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • up to
    84
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed

Competitions

Challenger Members Points Challenged Members Points  
Challenger: NJDEP EcoLogicals Challenger Team Members: 13 Challenger Points: 3796 Winning?: VS. Challenged: Chatham Borough Challenged Team Members: 9 Challenged Points: 695 Winning?:  
Challenger: NJDEP EcoLogicals Challenger Team Members: 13 Challenger Points: 3796 Winning?: VS. Challenged: DMS Green Team Challenged Team Members: 240 Challenged Points: 20342 Winning?:  
Challenger: NJDEP EcoLogicals Challenger Team Members: 13 Challenger Points: 3796 Winning?: VS. Challenged: Christ Church Emerging Challenged Team Members: 8 Challenged Points: 1134 Winning?: