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

Port of Portland

Port of Portland

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 23,399
    Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    69
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • up to
    263
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    258
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • up to
    5.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    960
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • up to
    1,270
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • up to
    1,141
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    3.0
    energy audits
    conducted
  • up to
    19
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    700
    minutes
    being mindful
  • up to
    800
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • up to
    289
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    78
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • up to
    504
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    62
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    295
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    2.0
    waste audits
    conducted
  • up to
    62
    pounds
    waste composted
  • up to
    1,900
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • up to
    8,040
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • up to
    7,440
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • up to
    235
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • up to
    8.0
    donations
    made
  • up to
    81
    conversations
    with people
  • up to
    8.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • up to
    56
    hours
    volunteered
  • up to
    1.0
    community events
    hosted or attended
  • up to
    5.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • up to
    4,105
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • up to
    5,200
    minutes
    spent learning

Team Feed

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  • November 2 at 10:55 AM
    Commuting by transit is easy and relaxing
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    Mike Coleman
  • October 25 at 12:54 PM
    Congrats Port of Portland EcoChallenge Team! We learned and laughed, we improved our health and knowledge, and we came in at 20th in a field of 842 teams.  We also won two of our three team challenges (and on a per-participant point basis, we were winners all the way around).  Way to go!  Special recognition to Nicole Campbell - who was our...
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    Shannon Tocchini
  • October 25 at 11:51 AM
    It's always important to be reminded of the simple things you can do daily to make a difference
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    Teresa Morse
  • October 24 at 9:53 PM
    I can't believe its the end of the Eco Challenge already.  My family survived the meatless meals and were enlightened by watching documentaries about food.  The most successful meatless meal was the sweet potato crusted spinach quiche.  We also recommend watching the sriracha documentary on netflix.
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    Irene Ng
  • October 24 at 5:52 PM
    I would like to spend more time reflecting on how my activities and relationships make me feel mentally and physically. It is easy to feel automated when moving about life, but I would like to observe what activities or people are positive influences on my life and perhaps observe some that aren't. This could help me optimize how I spend my...
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    Karissa Pavlik
  • October 24 at 5:44 PM
    I regularly use some single-use food packaging, such as single-use hummus cups. I should try making my own hummus and buying small reusable containers that I could use instead of disposable ones. This would probably be healthier for me nutritionally, too!
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    Karissa Pavlik

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Challenger: Washington County Challenger Team Members: 83 Challenger Points: 22384 Winning?: VS. Challenged: Port of Portland Challenged Team Members: 58 Challenged Points: 23399 Winning?:  
Challenger: Hennebery Eddy Architects Challenger Team Members: 85 Challenger Points: 27268 Winning?: VS. Challenged: Port of Portland Challenged Team Members: 58 Challenged Points: 23399 Winning?:  
Challenger: Skanska Portland Challenger Team Members: 12 Challenger Points: 768 Winning?: VS. Challenged: Port of Portland Challenged Team Members: 58 Challenged Points: 23399 Winning?: