October 3 - October 24, 2018
Metal Toad
Metal Toad
POINTS TOTAL
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2,032TOTAL
team impact
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UP TO1.0disposable cupnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0energy auditsconducted
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UP TO400gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO3.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO2.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO40meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO830minutesspent exercising
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UP TO480minutesspent learning
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UP TO100minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO110minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO60minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO1.0plastic bottlenot sent to the landfill
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UP TO94pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO1.0servingof fruits and vegetables
Team Feed
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October 9 at 9:51 AMSince I reuse bags for trash I am not too worried if I need to take one. It is usually easy to do without though
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October 9 at 9:48 AMIt is hard to determine what the packaging consists of sometimes. Not all products are available without plastic wrapping either.
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October 9 at 9:42 AMI was surprised that the energy audit did not clearly display all of the energy efficient options that my home already has in place. That diminished my trust in the audit. I only had the potential to save 5%, it said, by using an energy efficient clothes washing machine. Oddly enough, I don't even have a washer or dryer! But, I do go to a...
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October 9 at 9:12 AMMost mail is hard to avoid as it is either not sent to me directly but to "resident of" or there is no easy way to stop it.
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October 8 at 11:35 AMThere are a lot of programs for recycling products but it seems that: 1. Not all products have easy ways to be recycled 2. The cost is prohibitive (getting the Terracycle box for recycling luggage and bags costs as much as a new suitcase) 3. Some programs ask you to send the the items back through mail but that would increase the carbon...
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October 4 at 3:38 PMI use sweaters, layers, and extra blankets instead of turning on or up the heat.
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October 4 at 2:37 PMI've challenged myself to take 5 minute showers during the EcoChallenge for a few years now and it's always more difficult than I remember. A good reminder that my 5 minute showers are probably more like 7 minute showers.
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October 3 at 11:58 AMI am grateful for the turning of the seasons. It's a chance to reflect on change.
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October 3 at 11:53 AM
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September 27 at 8:54 AMI spent a day onsite at the waste water management facility in Los Angeles County and I was surprised to learn how much needs to be manually taken out of the water. Egg shells in particular are really abrasive and can cause problems even to very large machines.
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