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October 11 - October 25, 2017
Elyse Iverson's avatar

Elyse Iverson

Hennebery Eddy Architects

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 915 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    letter or email
    sent to public officials or leaders
  • UP TO
    24
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen

Elyse's actions

Community

Write Letters or Emails

I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies or something else I believe in.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Express My Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Elyse Iverson 10/25/2017 1:47 PM
    Last day of the EcoChallenge! I'm hoping to continue some of these challenges. I found not eating meat for 2 meals a day to be pretty easy and I really enjoyed taking breaks from my computer screen to enjoy the outdoors. 

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    Elyse Iverson 10/24/2017 1:04 PM
    It's a beautiful fall day in Portland! I was able to  get out off the office for lunch and enjoy an hour outside :) 

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    Elyse Iverson 10/23/2017 1:39 PM
    The sun is out! I'll gladly replace some screen time with a stroll outside :) 

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    Elyse Iverson 10/20/2017 12:59 PM
    James Ellsworth with the Oregon League of Conservation Voters came into our office today to tell us how we can help combat climate change on a governmental level. We wrote letters to our local representatives expressing our support for environmental actions. It was super informative and I'm glad we were able to connect with him. 

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    Elyse Iverson 10/19/2017 11:47 AM
    It's getting pretty chilly, but I still haven't turned my heat on. Luckily my apartment isn't drafty and I have a warm comforter. I'm hoping to continue this challenge after the EcoChallenge is over and not turn my heat on until November.

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      Amber Nobe 10/20/2017 9:07 AM
      Have you tried weather-stripping your windows? We did it last year as part of the challenge, and it helped so much. (We actually had old weather strips on the windows that really needed replacing.) Super cheap to buy at the hardware store!

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    Elyse Iverson 10/18/2017 12:33 PM
    Half way through the challenge and I'm feeling good! Can't wait for the weekend to get some one-time challenges completed. 

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    Elyse Iverson 10/17/2017 1:55 PM
    One of my challenges is to eat 2 meatless meals a day, but all of my meals today are meatless. I think going meatless for the entire challenge would have been more difficult.. maybe next year!

    • Camilla Cok's avatar
      Camilla Cok 10/17/2017 10:14 PM
      Cool! I wanna hear what you've found as good substitutes for meat. 

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    Elyse Iverson 10/16/2017 11:08 AM
    I got outside for a bit this morning. It's so nice out! I needed to get some sunshine before the endless rain. 

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    Elyse Iverson 10/14/2017 12:16 PM
    I do some major de-culttering  this morning! I went through all my closets and cleaned out the things I don't use anymore. It feels good to have an organized apartment.

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    Elyse Iverson 10/13/2017 11:21 AM
    It looks like it's going to be a nice weekend, so I'm looking forward to completing some one-time challenges. Maybe visit a farm or explore a new hike? Or both!