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October 11 - October 25, 2017
Eliot Metzger's avatar

Eliot Metzger

Lake EcOswego

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 373 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    0.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    64
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    25
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    0.0
    letters or emails
    sent to public officials or leaders
  • UP TO
    1.0
    mile
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    2.0
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.4
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    8.4
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Eliot's actions

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 1 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 1.21 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Advocate for Greener Vehicles

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Write Letters or Emails

I will write 0 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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 25 hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Involving My Children

I will involve my children in completing the actions I have selected during the challenge.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit a Local Farm

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.14 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Talk To My Friends

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 0 friends per day about the issue.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Drive Less

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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