Eddie Barton

City of Portland Office of Management & Finance (OMF)

"If you have a goal you will strive for more. Without a goal you will settle for less."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
244 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.0

pounds

waste composted

Eddie's actions

Energy

Install Alternative Energy

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Compost Food Waste

New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? Do you know how your compost will be used and the benefits it has on the environment?

Eddie Barton 10/17/2018 8:03 AM

I used to compost everything I could. I am fortunate to have a nice sized piece of property so I have a big compost pile, but as the kids grew up and life became busier we just stopped. Being part of this Eco challenge has spurred me back in to the habit of separating out the compostables.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Install Alternative Energy

How is your region being affected by climate change? How will it be affected in the future?

Eddie Barton 10/17/2018 7:55 AM

Our state lies on the Pacific Ocean so rising coastal waters are a definite concern. Also as the oceans warm up it will have a significant effect on commercial fishing that many coastal economies rely on.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Eddie Barton 10/16/2018 10:35 AM

I like to practice gratitude because I had a very modest childhood. We simply could not afford much beyond the bare necessities so I am extra grateful for all of the blessing bestowed upon me now. I am now motivated to help others by performing random acts of kindness and generosity.

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