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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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[email protected] [email protected]

HP Inc. Fort Collins

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 581 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    68
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.0
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    8.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    151
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    30
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed

[email protected]'s actions

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 8 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Join a Local CSA

I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 120 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Forage for My Food

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Take Control

Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


  • I've always paid attention to what I eat but it hasn't really been a mission- more just a habit in part driven by the fact I am too lazy to exercise as much as I should. This year the Eco Challenge has inspired me to really focus on food, what I know about where it comes from and what I should know about the food.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?

    For much of my adult life I have been gardening in pots, small areas in my small yards as life took me from house to house and city to city. Now, approaching retirement after a 4 year search in tight real estate market we stumbled on a living situation where yard is suitable for large garden and house has a sun room where I can keep growing through the winter. Still unpacking boxes but next step is plan Winter hydroponics and Spring garden.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?

    I see what people accomplish with not much income and little resources available to them. Makes me realize I could do so much more.