
Nate Barber
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 574 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO300gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO132milestraveled by bike
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UP TO1,800minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO158pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO22more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO28whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO30zero-waste mealsconsumed
Nate's actions
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Health
PAID FAMILY LEAVE
I will learn about paid leave and its impact on health and wellness at a personal and societal level and how I can help advocate for paid leave in my company and at the national level.
Water
Collect Rain Water
I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 120 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Food
Cook New Recipes
I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 11 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 13.19 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
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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Nate Barber 10/25/2017 1:51 PMWell, it was a good run. We DESTROYED our friends Boly:Welch in our EcoChallenge challenge 2017 challenge. Looking forward to showering again and returning to my diet of baby seal burgers.-
Nate Barber 10/25/2017 1:52 PMIn all seriousness though, this was a great competition for a great cause. Thank you so much for the inspiration and all the great ideas for how we can make a difference every day. GoECO!
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Nate Barber 10/24/2017 8:56 AMSaving water by cooking with bathwater (of course I removed the baby from the bathwater first). #lifehacks-
Rebecca Snook 10/24/2017 3:32 PMWhat did you cook?
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Nate Barber 10/23/2017 5:03 PMToday I got a flat tire on the way to work. I changed the flat in less than 6 minutes. I think, with a little practice, I can get that down to thirty seconds. -
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Nate Barber 10/19/2017 11:45 AMToday it is raining like biblical times in PDX. That and daughter had a meltdown just before we left for her daycare. It was like trying to stuff a rabid wolverine into a bike trailer. So I drove. Bummer to miss out on not only the points but the joy of riding in the PDX autumn rain (no joke). Daughter arrived to daycare NOT looking like a drowned rat so...win!-
Debra Kennedy 10/19/2017 12:18 PMAh, the joys of parenting! sorry you had some challenges but thanks for the giggle.
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Nate Barber 10/16/2017 5:00 PMI tried setting up my rain barrels this last weekend. After three trips to Lowe’s it became quickly evident, this isn’t something I’ll be able to accomplish in one weekend. I’ll have to rebuild my gutters and do some light carpentry and landscaping and plumbing in order put a solid system together. A bonus to consider, not only will rain barrels help to conserve water (when it rains) they can also double up as potable water storage in the unfortunate event of an apocalyptic earthquake. So… win/win?-
Sheila and Everett Sjolseth 10/16/2017 6:28 PMThis is fantastic! We've really wanted to do this but keeping getting complications from our HOA. (Time to move?) Great job in pushing to get it done---would love to see pictures when you have it all finished!
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