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2018 People's Ecochallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018
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October 3 - October 24, 2018

City of La Crosse

City of La Crosse

Our mission is to work toward effective, affordable, sustainable city that meet the needs of the present while minimizing our negative impact on future generations; to lead by example by adopting sustainable practices.

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 2,974
    Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    1,106
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    8.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    420
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • up to
    7.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    3.0
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • up to
    63
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    42
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    40
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    72
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • up to
    1,620
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • up to
    360
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • up to
    52
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • up to
    810
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • up to
    200
    minutes
    spent learning

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  • October 25 at 7:49 PM
    I don't feel addicted to sugar, but I eat it when it is around. In the office, that is frequently, so it can be tough to say no.
    Lewis Kuhlman's avatar
    Lewis Kuhlman
  • October 24 at 10:33 AM
    Thanks for the great challenge to bring awareness to things we don't always think of!!!
    Tracy Washington's avatar
    Tracy Washington
  • October 23 at 6:47 AM
    Less than a year ago i wore a size 24 dress for my son's wedding...not something I'm proud of.  Yesterday I tried on a pair of size 12 black slacks at a store...too baggy.  My daughter's wedding is in one year....I'm actually looking forward to dress shopping this time.
    Barb Glomstad's avatar
    Barb Glomstad
  • October 19 at 5:07 PM
    What concerns me most about how people are affecting the planet is that we don't see a direct response from our actions to rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Similarly, the we don't travel with the waste that collects in the oceans, so it is too distant to understand.
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    Lewis Kuhlman
  • October 14 at 5:15 PM
    It surprises me how many pounds of food people throw out. I'm fortunate enough to live close to a food coop and can walk over whenever I need to get ingredients. I don't have to stock up and get more than I need. I would rather use the money spent on spoiled food on my retirement.
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    Lewis Kuhlman
  • October 10 at 4:52 PM
    I got through 9 products in about 20 minutes. I was able to find all of them (or at least their ingredients on EWG's website. I was surprised that Simple Green's Concentrated All Purpose Cleaner got an F because it has a "Non-Toxic & Biodegradable Formula." I have ammonia (F) that I never use and I don't know where to take it. The...
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    Lewis Kuhlman

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Challenger: City of La Crosse Challenger Team Members: 21 Challenger Points: 2974 Winning?: VS. Challenged: La Crosse County Challenged Team Members: 54 Challenged Points: 11010 Winning?: