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2017 People's Ecochallenge
October 11 - October 25, 2017
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October 11 - October 25, 2017

SIUE Green Team

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 9,206
    Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    1.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • up to
    107
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    3.0
    organic meals
    consumed
  • up to
    11
    outdoor meals
    consumed
  • up to
    1.0
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • up to
    20
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    180
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • up to
    174
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    24
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    1,940
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • up to
    180
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    1.7
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • up to
    30
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    19
    pounds
    waste composted
  • up to
    1,512
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • up to
    1,240
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • up to
    2,150
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • up to
    10
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • up to
    74
    conversations
    with people
  • up to
    1.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • up to
    9.0
    neighbors
    met
  • up to
    9.0
    people
    helped
  • up to
    1,105
    minutes
    spent outdoors

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  • October 25 at 7:53 PM
    It was another long SIUE day; I managed to get in my dog walk, and no plastics!
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    Jessica DeSpain
  • October 25 at 6:11 PM
    Making changes can be really hard sometimes
    Yolanda Henderson's avatar
    Yolanda Henderson
  • October 25 at 5:29 PM
    Being on this team has inspired me to compost all of my organic waste and carry reusable bags in my car at all times! 
    Lisa Hartlieb's avatar
    Lisa Hartlieb
  • October 25 at 5:24 PM
    Awesome
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    Christina Scott
  • October 25 at 5:24 PM
    Other than my commute to work I was already living pretty 'green'  one thing that this challenge has really helped with is reducing waste  My trash service thinks I'm gone.  I'm down to about one bag every 3 weeks.  I bet I can get down to one a month from here easy.
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    James Wulfsong
  • October 25 at 5:21 PM
    I am thankful for the daily reminder to take time and appreciate all the blessings in my life. Stopping to be present in all moments, rather thank just mindlessly going about my day. Enjoying morning walks, quiet time to reflect, reading in the afternoon sun, spending time with my family and friends. Truly appreciating be fully aware and...
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    Megan Elizabeth

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Competitions

Challenger Members Points Challenged Members Points  
Challenger: SIUE Sociology Club Challenger Team Members: 11 Challenger Points: 524 Winning?: VS. Challenged: SIUE Green Team Challenged Team Members: 67 Challenged Points: 9206 Winning?:  
Challenger: SIUE Green Team Challenger Team Members: 67 Challenger Points: 9206 Winning?: VS. Challenged: Saluki Green Action Team Challenged Team Members: 90 Challenged Points: 8572 Winning?: