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

UNO Sustainability

University of Nebraska at Omaha

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 13,517
    TOTAL

team impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    community events
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    14
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    18
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    4.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made
  • UP TO
    2.0
    energy audits
    conducted
  • UP TO
    1,836
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    96
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    13
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    7.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    51
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    210
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    80
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    59
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    9.0
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    4.0
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    2,720
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    5,070
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1,845
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    5,540
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    2,570
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    3,075
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    150
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    17
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    148
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    26
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    697
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    8.0
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    74
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    3.0
    waste audits
    conducted
  • UP TO
    45
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    7.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Team Feed

Recent updates from this team
  • October 29 at 12:00 PM
    I think environmental factors majorly affect human health, it's our atmosphere and we live in it, therefore it affects us all.
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    Anna Latch
  • October 24 at 8:23 PM
    Way to go team UNO Sustainability!
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    Sarah Burke
  • October 24 at 8:05 PM
    Time and convenience are the biggest factors for choosing transportation. I really have to plan ahead to take the bus because it could add up to 30 minutes to the trip waiting at the bus stops. I do think it's safe, I just wish they came on exact, reliable times. 
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    Abi Hansen
  • October 24 at 8:02 PM
    Today I went to a group weight lifting class with my friend. We plan to try going to the gym together when we can so that it is more enjoyable. 
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    Abi Hansen
  • October 24 at 6:07 PM
    While outside, I not only enjoyed nature, but spent many hours helping to conserve it. I've collected native grass seeds, removed invasive species, and cleared trails for others to also enjoy nature. I felt the wind blowing through the prairies, and the softness of the grasses. I heard the crunch of leaves and sticks beneath my feet. I felt a...
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    Noah Sundberg
  • October 24 at 5:58 PM
    I currently volunteer at the local nature center, Fontenelle Forest. There I have assisted in restoring the ecosystem. I could become more involved, and plan to do so, in organizations that promote and practice sustainability. One of those organizations is Green Bellevue.
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    Noah Sundberg
  • October 24 at 11:40 AM
    I need to be sleeping for at least 8 hours in order to feel good and functional for the day. This helps me feel better about the entire day in general which positively contributes to multiple aspects of my health. I set reminders on my phone to wrap up what I'm doing by a certain time and it reminds me to wind down. Also melatonin helps.
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    Anna Latch
  • October 24 at 11:19 AM
    Even though I know how terrible they are to your health, I have always had a slight problem with avoiding refined sugars. Since starting this challenge, I have made a conscious effort to limit my intake of refined sugars as well as adding more fruits and vegetables to my diet and I have noticed a huge improvement in the way I feel and even my...
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    Carly Pfeffer
  • October 24 at 9:48 AM
    On this last day of the EcoChallenge, I can't be more proud of our team as they commit to making small changes in their daily lives that will have a last effect on themselves and their community. #GoMAVS
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    Sarah Burke
  • October 23 at 1:39 PM
    Today we sorted waste and recycled a whole bunch that was WRONGLY going to the landfill!
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    Michael Thompson

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CHALLENGER: UNO Sustainability Challenger Team Members: 73 Challenger Points: 13517 Winning?: VS. CHALLENGED: UNMC/Nebraska Medicine LiveGreen Challenged Team Members: 107 Challenged Points: 15317 Winning?: