ENGIE Insight Spokane

I learned to plan my errands and appointments so that I only go out once and no backtracking.  It's not something I thought about before, conserving gas and reducing my impact on the environment.

We visited Finch Arboretum and collected fall leaves to make a placemat.

I'm in a small apartment. A windowsill container garden will work if I can keep my cat away. 

 Having overtime open up this week totally messed with plans. I looked up hiking places and thought to take a 30 minute hike after work, but working late meant the sun was almost down by the time I got near any hiking spots. Ah, well... Out with a whimper, I guess! 

I always try to leave a camp site cleaner than I found it.  I pick up items that were there before I arrived.  Just seems to be the curteous thing to do.

did great through the whole challenge

Great challenges, love this one

I bought local honey to support my community and the bee population.

The EcoChallenge really jump started my thinking about how I can change some of my own behaviors to contribute to a greener earth!  If everyone can make small changes, it will really make a big impact!

I think it's difficult to relate our individual purchases to overall impact because we're not seeing the bigger picture in the moment. Throughout the last month, I've been tracking the amount of trash and recyclables we put out on a weekly basis. It's really got me thinking about the product we buy and what kind of packaging they come in. My...