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2017 People's Ecochallenge
October 11 - October 25, 2017
Nathan Orf's avatar

Nathan Orf

Port of Portland

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 303 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    7.0
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    11
    people
    helped
  • UP TO
    3.0
    neighbors
    met
  • UP TO
    100
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    10
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    22
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    165
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    14
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Nathan's actions

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 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Meet My Neighbors

I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) per day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my family, for 10 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 15 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY 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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

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

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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  • Nathan Orf's avatar
    Nathan Orf 10/25/2017 9:10 AM
    Been surprisingly easy to make a couple of simple changes to reduce my impact.
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