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Welcome to 2017 EcoChallenge!

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

Multnomah County

"Don't do nothing because you can't do everything. Do something. Anything."

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 724 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    840
    minutes
    of additional sleep

Challenges

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Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 15 OF 15
DAILY CHALLENGE

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Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 14 OF 15
DAILY CHALLENGE

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Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

COMPLETED 13 OF 15
DAILY CHALLENGE

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Waste

Lobby for Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

Completed
One-Time Challenge

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Water

Install a Toilet Tank Bank

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

Uncompleted
One-Time Challenge

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Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

Uncompleted
One-Time Challenge

Feed

  • Sara Mihm 10/25/2017 7:53 AM
    My hubby and I have gotten on a kick of "grocery shopping in our own kitchen" before going out to purchase any new food. The creative dishes we're able to make as a result is such a huge benefit of this challenge! I am definitely sticking with meal planning as EcoChallenge officially comes to a close.
  • Sara Mihm 10/04/2017 4:32 PM
    Woo to the hoo! Yesterday's kick-off EcoChallenge event, Healthy Food, Fun & Games (taco bar & trivia), was a smashing success. Thank you to those who joined! Don't forget: Tomorrow, Thursday, 10/5, Office of Sustainability is hosting a 30-minute Climate Change 101 lunch and learn in the Elm Room of the Multnomah Building from 12 - 12:30pm. Food provided. Hope to see you there! 
  • Sara Mihm 9/27/2017 5:02 PM
    Yes! Challenge accepted, 211info. Thank you for initiating the competition. We're SO in!
  • Sara Mihm 9/22/2017 9:57 AM
    Go, MultCo, go! It's so cool to login and see more of our fellow County staff registering for EcoChallenge every day. You are all amazing and have such great energy! 
  • Sara Mihm 9/19/2017 2:49 PM
    Washington County just challenged us to see who could do the most good and accrue the most points! What are we going to do about it? WIN the Challenge?! Yes, I think so. Sorry, WashCo. You're super, but MultCo is super duper-er. ;-)
  • Sara Mihm 9/11/2017 8:26 AM
    Happy Monday, EcoChallengers! This week, I challenge you to spread the word to your teammates and get just ONE person to register for this year's EcoChallenge. Who's going to make this happen?!
  • Sara Mihm 8/24/2017 9:32 AM
    Greetings, EcoChallengers! Your early registration is super impressive. I'm loving seeing what everyone's picking for your Challenges. Keep 'em coming!