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Northwest Earth Institute
October EcoChallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018
October 3 - October 24, 2018

The University of Vermont Medical Center

The University of Vermont Medical Center

Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education, and research in a caring environment.

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 39,692 Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    562
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    7,925
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • up to
    39
    miles
    travelled by bike
  • up to
    602
    miles
    travelled by carpool
  • up to
    89
    pounds
    waste composted
  • up to
    5
    community events
    hosted or attended
  • up to
    98
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    5
    hours
    volunteered
  • up to
    12
    people
    helped
  • up to
    26
    conversations
    with people
  • up to
    166
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • up to
    571
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    3,905
    minutes
    being mindful
  • up to
    5,470
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • up to
    1,173
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    405
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    4,845
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • up to
    3,806
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • up to
    4
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • up to
    9
    documentaries
    watched
  • up to
    11
    miles
    travelled by foot
  • up to
    193
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • up to
    26
    miles
    travelled by bus
  • up to
    142
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    18
    donations
    made
  • up to
    52
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    3
    waste audits
    conducted
  • up to
    416
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • up to
    873
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • up to
    800
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    2
    enery audits
    conducted
  • up to
    3,316
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • up to
    81
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • up to
    3,928
    minutes
    spent learning

Team Feed

Recent updates from this team
  • October 26 at 4:26 AM
    mostly from hydroelectric dams augmented with solar farms and wind.
    James Thomsen
  • October 25 at 6:01 AM
    I learn how much of an impact a small change can make for the environment.
    Donald Pozorski
  • October 24 at 2:18 PM
    Many of my diet choices fall in the guidelines for healthy fishing.  The main reason is my limited fish diet, but also when I do eat fish I tend to make sure I'm eating certain types of fish that fall within the guidelines.
    Alex Dees
  • October 24 at 11:23 AM
    Great challenge, finish strong!
    Lori Ann Roy
  • October 24 at 11:22 AM
    So great ot see how many people participated, we made a great impact!
    Lori Ann Roy
  • October 24 at 11:22 AM
    Great challange, wish it was going for longer!  Hard to remember to report on the weekends.  Would love to see an app for this!
    Lori Ann Roy

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