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

The Hartford Environmental Action Team (HEAT)

The Hartford

At The Hartford, we believe that making a positive difference in the world is both the right thing to do and a business imperative. Our focus extends beyond the products and services we offer to encompass our responsibilities as an employer, neighbor and steward of the planet’s natural resources — recognizing that everyone has the power to contribute.

Points Total

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  • 16,369 Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    141
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    2,200
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • up to
    35
    pounds
    waste composted
  • up to
    26
    hours
    volunteered
  • up to
    1
    people
    helped
  • up to
    14
    outdoor meals
    consumed
  • up to
    6
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • up to
    4,020
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • up to
    823
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    130
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    3,715
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • up to
    7,455
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • up to
    6
    letters or emails
    sent to public officials or leaders
  • up to
    42
    miles
    travelled by foot
  • up to
    10
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • up to
    93
    miles
    travelled by bus
  • up to
    18
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    77
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    176
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • up to
    294
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    4,584
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • up to
    76
    organic meals
    consumed
  • up to
    42
    whole food meals
    consumed

Team Feed

Recent updates from this team
  • October 26 at 2:07 PM
    Great for starting new, greener habits!
    Julia Caruk
  • October 26 at 8:03 AM
    Loved this challenge!  Goes to show that we all can make small changes that make a big impact to our environment.
    Michelle Samson
  • October 26 at 5:27 AM
    It went great. This challenge made me more aware of additional steps I  can take to do my part for the  
    Myra Mitchell
  • October 25 at 7:51 PM
    So glad to see that my choices for Farm Raised Salmon are the ones listed on the Seafood Watch Site.
    Jeanne McFarland
  • October 25 at 7:13 PM
    Trying to get neighbors to join us in keeping our footprint down this month
    SuzAnne Bashaw
  • October 25 at 7:12 PM
    We have set up that we will not use phones TVs video devices during the daylight and one 1 hr of tv in the evening. 
    SuzAnne Bashaw

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