Evan Newton
"To make humble choices today for a greater tomorrow."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 281 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO26meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO120minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO15pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO11whole food mealsconsumed
Evan's actions
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Waste
Recycle Everything I Can
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
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.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.
Nature
Have Meetings Outside
I will schedule 10 minute(s) of work meetings or phone calls outside each day.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Evan Newton 10/24/2017 4:34 PMAlright 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! -
Evan Newton 10/19/2017 2:12 PMAlright 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! -
Evan Newton 10/16/2017 2:45 PMThis 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. -
Evan Newton 10/13/2017 3:11 PMI'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.