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Welcome to 2017 People's Ecochallenge!

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2017 People's Ecochallenge
October 11 - October 25, 2017
Elaine McManus's avatar

Elaine McManus

Boly:Welch

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 208 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    72
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    270
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    24
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    9.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    9.9
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    20
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    9.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Elaine 's actions

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.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle

I will research or test drive an electric car or bike.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

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

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

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

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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