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2018 People's Ecochallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018
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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
  • 39,690
    Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    166
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • up to
    405
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    81
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • up to
    142
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    39
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • up to
    26
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • up to
    873
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • up to
    602
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • up to
    11
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • up to
    1,174
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    2.0
    energy audits
    conducted
  • up to
    52
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    3,905
    minutes
    being mindful
  • up to
    7,925
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • up to
    562
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    193
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • up to
    800
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    98
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    571
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    3.0
    waste audits
    conducted
  • up to
    89
    pounds
    waste composted
  • up to
    3,316
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • up to
    4,845
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • up to
    5,470
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • up to
    416
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • up to
    18
    donations
    made
  • up to
    26
    conversations
    with people
  • up to
    4.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • up to
    5.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • up to
    12
    people
    helped
  • up to
    5.0
    community events
    hosted or attended
  • up to
    9.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • up to
    3,806
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • up to
    3,928
    minutes
    spent learning

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  • October 26 at 4:26 AM
    mostly from hydroelectric dams augmented with solar farms and wind.
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    James Thomsen
  • October 25 at 6:01 AM
    I learn how much of an impact a small change can make for the environment.
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    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.
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    Alex Dees
  • October 24 at 11:23 AM
    Great challenge, finish strong!
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    Lori Ann Roy
  • October 24 at 11:22 AM
    So great ot see how many people participated, we made a great impact!
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    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!
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    Lori Ann Roy

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