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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Barbara Portwood

PBS Engineering and Environmental

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Barbara's actions

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

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Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

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Food

Join a Local CSA

I will sign up for a local CSA (Consumer-supported Agriculture).

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Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

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Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

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Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

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Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

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Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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  • Barbara Portwood's avatar
    Barbara Portwood 10/04/2017 11:20 AM
    I'm glad for the lag until the challenge officially starts. It gives me an opportunity to ramp up on the daily challenges, in particular. I'm hoping to really turn things around in my approach to sustainability.

    • Hello Tobin and Barbara! We're so glad that Durham is joining us this year! Yes - the time before the challenge is just as important. Gives space to reflect, gear up, hopefully get others involved, too. Please let us know if you need anything along the way! - Deborah McNamara, EcoChallenge Staff 

    • Tobin Freid's avatar
      Tobin Freid 10/04/2017 11:41 AM
      Great way to look at it!