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Welcome to NCW EcoChallenge!

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Climate Conversations NCW
NCW EcoChallenge
May 13 - May 26, 2017
Erica Alexander's avatar

Erica Alexander

Salvar las abejas (Save the Bees)

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 316 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    96
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    18
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    13
    organic meals
    consumed

Erica's actions

Waste

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF A RECYCLING FACILITY

I will take a virtual tour of the Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill. Action Resource > >

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

FOLLOW LINK TRANSIT ON FACEBOOK

I will follow Link Transit on Facebook. Action Resource > >

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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  • Erica Alexander's avatar
    Erica Alexander 5/18/2017 9:17 AM
    Did you know: it takes approximately 441 gallons of water to produce 1 pound of beef!! This includes:  Water the animal drinks, Water used to irrigate pasture land that the cattle graze,  Water used to grow crops the cattle are fed, Water used in the processing of the beef. 

    If you're looking for a great meatless meal, check out The Hunters Wife on Wenatchee Ave!! I recommend the Raw-Kin Tacos, or an Acai Bowl! 
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