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October 7 - October 28, 2020
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Tamara Herring

Columbia Bank

"My mission statement is simple. I will pledge to be mindful of how all of my daily actions affect our ecosystem."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 597 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    55
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    305
    minutes
    spent learning

Tamara's actions

Energy

Turn It Off

Do at Home

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Do at Home

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

Do at Home

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

Do at Home

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Track My Purchases

Do at Home

I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


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    Tamara Herring 10/27/2020 12:15 PM
    I love the yearly Ecochallenge. It's a great opportunity to get my mindset straight.

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    Tamara Herring 10/16/2020 2:35 PM
    I love the Ecochallenge and look forward to it every year. 2020 has been hard on everyone. It's good to be doing something positive for our environment.