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

Waterleaf Architecture

Working at a local scale to positively impact a global issue, Waterleaf provides programs and standards within our company to encourage sustainable decisions in our work and in our lives.

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 8,501
    Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    38
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • up to
    102
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    34
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • up to
    108
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • up to
    144
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • up to
    36
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • up to
    212
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    280
    minutes
    being mindful
  • up to
    420
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • up to
    207
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    37
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • up to
    33
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    11
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    32
    pounds
    waste composted
  • up to
    120
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • up to
    2,685
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • up to
    1,050
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • up to
    18
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • up to
    5.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • up to
    2.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • up to
    1,215
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • up to
    1,011
    minutes
    spent learning

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  • October 24 at 8:30 PM
    This was really difficult to remember every morning. Having a sand timer in the shower would be really helpful.
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    Zeta Fernando
  • October 24 at 8:30 PM
    After hearing about the plastic islands and straws stuck in turtle noses, I feel like my whole thinking about reducing plastic has completely shifted and I am much more committed. Now straws disgust me and any food container that is not compostable is a huge deterrent for me on whether or not I choose to eat at that establishment. I have...
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    Zeta Fernando
  • October 24 at 8:27 PM
    Some websites make it very hard to find the option to go paperless which I think was most surprising to me. Wouldn't it be cheaper for them to go paperless anyway?? Next steps are to find out how to take myself off junk mail lists because they just pile up on my kitchen table.
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    Zeta Fernando
  • October 24 at 8:25 PM
    Communities of colour are most affected, particularly African American and Native American communities. They are also a significant population within urban centers which I had never realised before.
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    Zeta Fernando
  • October 24 at 8:24 PM
    Bought a groupon to try kettlebells in a local studio down the street from my house!
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    Zeta Fernando
  • October 24 at 8:15 PM
    Reducing my paper mail also makes me feel more secure about my identity protection - identity theft is huge right now and seemingly harder to avoid.  Less items with my name and address on it is great for the environment and myself!
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    Erin Mitchell

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Competitions

Challenger Members Points Challenged Members Points  
Challenger: DOWA - IBI GROUP Challenger Team Members: 20 Challenger Points: 9059 Winning?: VS. Challenged: Waterleaf Architecture Challenged Team Members: 19 Challenged Points: 8501 Winning?: