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

City of Portland Bureau of Development Services

City of Portland

The Bureau of Development Services promotes safety, livability, and economic vitality through efficient and collaborative application of building and development codes.

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 9,058
    Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    27
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • up to
    362
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    140
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • up to
    57
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    252
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • up to
    265
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • up to
    471
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    2.0
    energy audits
    conducted
  • up to
    6.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    130
    minutes
    being mindful
  • up to
    50
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • up to
    89
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    49
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    11
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    74
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    2.0
    waste audits
    conducted
  • up to
    40
    pounds
    waste composted
  • up to
    540
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • up to
    4,970
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • up to
    1,350
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • up to
    20
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • up to
    10
    hours
    volunteered
  • up to
    22
    people
    helped
  • up to
    3.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • up to
    2,986
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • up to
    835
    minutes
    spent learning

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  • October 24 at 8:51 AM
    We are complete! This has been a fun challenge!
    Leigh Wheeler's avatar
    Leigh Wheeler
  • October 24 at 7:19 AM
    My planned next step will be to change some windows to double paned glass so I will use less energy in the home. 
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    Kathy Robertson
  • October 22 at 9:43 AM
    Usually I do something creative. Sewing is good. So is knitting or spinning.
    Leigh Wheeler's avatar
    Leigh Wheeler
  • October 22 at 8:51 AM
    That number is a bit surprising. Personally, I would rather use the money to save, or to go on vacation.
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    Leigh Wheeler
  • October 22 at 8:45 AM
    I think corporations have community responsibility to provide better options. For example, we know straws are bad for the environment. Starbucks has begun to provide options to straws. We as the community asked for that, but they stepped up. This needs to happen more often. We need to develop a sense of 'community responsibility' within the...
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    Leigh Wheeler
  • October 22 at 7:19 AM
    It was hard skipping the straw at first.  Especially for milkshakes.  After a few weeks, it was easier and easier and now I am trying to figure out how to skip the plastic cup.
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    Kathy Robertson

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  • October 24, 2018
    Completed EcoLearner One-Time Action
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    Lauren Russell
    + 25
  • October 24, 2018
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/24/18
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    Virginia Bowers
    + 5
  • October 24, 2018
    Answered a Reflection Question
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    Kathy Robertson
    + 15
  • October 24, 2018
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/24/18
    John Duran's avatar
    John Duran
    + 5
  • October 24, 2018
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/24/18
    Kate Green's avatar
    Kate Green
    + 5
  • October 24, 2018
    Completed EcoLearner One-Time Action
    Sarishma Jayasree's avatar
    Sarishma Jayasree
    + 25
  • October 24, 2018
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/24/18
    Michelle Seward's avatar
    Michelle Seward
    + 5
  • October 24, 2018
    Posted to Your Feed
    Leigh Wheeler's avatar
    Leigh Wheeler
    + 5
  • October 24, 2018
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/24/18
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    AnDrew Hopkins
    + 5
  • October 23, 2018
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/23/18
    Ethan Brown's avatar
    Ethan Brown
    + 5

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