Tricia Brand
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 129 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO8.0milestraveled by bus
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UP TO4.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO3.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO2.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO11pounds of CO2have been saved
Tricia's actions
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
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.
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.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.
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.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.
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.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 5 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
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.
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.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.
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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Tricia Brand 10/12/2017 9:04 PMTook 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. -
Tricia Brand 10/11/2017 4:24 PMStarting with food challenge is a good way to kick off the eco challenge. This is a lifestyle change I have been working toward.