Oregon Greenies

Great job Greenies!  We placed 117th out of 842 teams worldwide, and 38th out of 187 Oregon teams.  Not bad for a team of only 16 members!    Thank you to all of you and especially co captain JT for making our team such a success.  See you all next year! :)

You Oregon Greenies have done a superb job with your participation in this season's Eco Challenge! I'm very proud to be on the team with you. Look forward to an invitation to join us in the next Eco Challenge when it comes out again. Thank you all!

Waste runoff from slaughterhouses pollutes local waters and creates ecological deadzones off our shores. When we harm animals, we harm ourselves.

Pickled beets and hard-boiled eggs are one of my favorite home-made pickling treats! 

Last night I added creamy texture to a dairy-free soup by blending a base of stock and softened Japanese yams! Tasty with added health/environmental benefits of reducing dairy consumption. 

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this event!

The 5 minute shower challenge was the hardest challenge yet.  I think I managed to complete it only 4-5 times out of the entire 3 week event.  But, the fact that I was able to do it was a great accomplishment.  The amount of water saved is a great motivator to keep trying even after the EcoChallenge ends.

this has helped me a lot to be aware of the little things that can make a big difference.  I have even gone on walks to places that I have never been before and were beautiful.

This years challenges helped me stay focused on community and family.

America is a throw away society.  Single use water bottles have been a huge hit since day one, with no signs of slowing down.  People need to be educated on the plastic crisis.  Even though a container has a recycle logo on it, it doesn't mean there's a market or a facility that can recycle it.  Having your own reusable water bottles at work,...