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Welcome to 2017 EcoChallenge!

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

Port of Portland

Port of Portland

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 28,503 Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    312
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    3,195
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • up to
    225
    miles
    travelled by bike
  • up to
    240
    miles
    travelled by carpool
  • up to
    70
    pounds
    waste composted
  • up to
    71
    hours
    volunteered
  • up to
    11
    people
    helped
  • up to
    26
    outdoor meals
    consumed
  • up to
    21
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • up to
    7,560
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • up to
    3
    neighbors
    met
  • up to
    1,511
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    245
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    11,775
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • up to
    7,620
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • up to
    45
    letters or emails
    sent to public officials or leaders
  • up to
    13
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • up to
    636
    miles
    travelled by bus
  • up to
    78
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    55
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    93
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • up to
    318
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    5,217
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • up to
    7
    phone calls
    made to public officials or leaders
  • up to
    145
    organic meals
    consumed
  • up to
    125
    whole food meals
    consumed

Team Feed

Recent updates from this team
  • April 10 at 3:44 PM
    It went well.  I did not finish, though.  It was such a short challenge.  I learned a lot about bio digesters.  Very cool!
    Nina Allen
  • November 15 at 1:24 PM
    It really helped with becoming more self aware of your choices, not just your individual challenge. As well has having some self care practices become priority.
    Roxana Walls
  • November 14 at 3:16 PM
    So far I am maintaining my new less-screen-time habit and making low/no waste meals from scratch at home. 
    Nina Allen
  • November 13 at 12:28 PM
    I learned how simple & easy it was to make a few changes that ultimately could add up to so much more.  The reduction of screen time (and disconnecting from email when outside of work) not only helped my eyes I'm sure, but I noticed that my stress level seemed lower & I was able to actually spend some of that time reading (a real book,...
    Alexandra Eldridge
  • November 11 at 9:56 PM
    It does not take much to make a difference.  Change takes baby steps.
    Lise Glancy
  • November 10 at 2:37 PM
    Joining the Challenge added incentive to do the things I have am trying to do on a daily basis.  Getting credit for it makes it easier to remember and encouraged me to turn off the screen and go for a walk!
    Nina Allen

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Competitions

Challenger Members Points Challenged Members Points  
Challenger: Port of Portland Challenger Team Members: 112 Challenger Points: 28503 Winning?: VS. Challenged: Metro Challenged Team Members: 93 Challenged Points: 13596 Winning?: