Northwest Earth Institute

October EcoChallenge

October 3 - October 24, 2018

Lisa Roman

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
135 Total

Participant Impact

up to

20

gallons of water

have been saved
up to

3

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
up to

1

zero-waste meals

consumed

Challenges

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 1 OF 22
DAILY CHALLENGE

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 1 OF 22
DAILY CHALLENGE

Water

Install Greywater Catchment

I will install a greywater catchment system in my home.

Completed
One-Time Challenge

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 1 OF 22
DAILY CHALLENGE

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 1 OF 22
DAILY CHALLENGE

Feed

Reflection Question
Water Install Greywater Catchment

What are some of the things that water provides for you?

Lisa Roman 10/29/2018 11:57 AM

Livining plants, water to drink and cleaning

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Reflection Question
Health Happiness

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

Lisa Roman 10/24/2018 4:57 AM

It makes people happy everyday.

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Reflection Question
Food Zero-Waste Cooking

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?

Lisa Roman 10/10/2018 7:38 AM

I used all of what I purchased and used in several meals. The tops/scraps I put in my neighbor Maggie (Comerica employee) compose.

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