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Welcome to 2017 EcoChallenge!

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Northwest Earth Institute
2017 EcoChallenge
October 11 - October 25, 2017

Olivia Meurette

UW-L ENV 201 Braun

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 102 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    6
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    240
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • up to
    100
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Challenges

Simplicity

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 4 OF 15
DAILY CHALLENGE

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 6 OF 15
DAILY CHALLENGE

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 60 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 4 OF 15
DAILY CHALLENGE

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 5 OF 15
DAILY CHALLENGE

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 6 OF 15
DAILY CHALLENGE

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 5 OF 15
DAILY CHALLENGE

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  • Olivia Meurette 10/14/2017 8:14 PM
    Although I haven't been recording very much on the EcoChallenge website, I have been very conscious about being smarter with my daily habits in reference to my ecological footprint.  I have been putting forth a big effort to be more conservative, as well as well-rounded in order to find balance.  The goal I have struggled with the most so far, would be the shorter showers.  Also, with the uncooperative weather, I haven't had to the chance to spend an extra sixty minutes more outside.  
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