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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Tricia Brand

PCC Eco Panthers

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 129 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    8.0
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    4.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    3.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    11
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Tricia's actions

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 5 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 8 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 4.53 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

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  • Tricia Brand's avatar
    Tricia Brand 10/12/2017 9:04 PM
    Took TriMet for my commute today since I didn't have to travel for meetings--eliminating one more single occupant car on the road today. My goal is to do this at least once a week or 4-5 times a month.

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    Tricia Brand 10/11/2017 4:24 PM
    Starting with food challenge is a good way to kick off the eco challenge. This is a lifestyle change I have been working toward.