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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Evan Newton

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"To make humble choices today for a greater tomorrow."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 281 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    3.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    26
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    15
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    11
    whole food meals
    consumed

Evan's actions

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Disable Screen Savers

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Have Meetings Outside

I will schedule 10 minute(s) of work meetings or phone calls outside each day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Evan Newton 10/24/2017 4:34 PM
    Alright team, the last day of EcoChallenge is coming up! If there are any particularly daunting challenges to take on, goals to reach, or words you'd like to share, the time is NOW! 

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    Evan Newton 10/19/2017 2:12 PM
    Alright everyone, just a little over half way! Our team has collectively saved over 2000 lbs of CO2! That's great! Even though, the average person in the USA burns through about 19 tons a year... I learned today that even the most energy conserving Americans still burn twice as much as the world average. However, it's possible that if more people made choices like we are doing every day, we might be able to push that floor further down. So even if our individual contributions seem small, remember that it is only through collective action that we can make real change!

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    Evan Newton 10/16/2017 2:45 PM
    This challenge has really shifted my  mindset, especially towards saving energy. I've completely changed my habits about turning things off. I go out of my way to turn of my roommates lights too! I even turned their light off while they were home one day out of force of habit, oops! 
    The hardest part is changing my diet, especially avoiding processed foods. That's something I'm going to need to work on.

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    Evan Newton 10/13/2017 3:11 PM
    I've been eating mostly vegetarian meals for a week now! It's been easy since I don't have time to cook during the day anyway. The house is a lot cleaner too. This has been really helping me keep my mind on ways to take actions that are more sustainable.