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Lauren Caudle

Hillsboro Community EcoChallenge

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 861 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    1,230
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    6.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    35
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    130
    miles
    traveled by train
  • UP TO
    210
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    5.5
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    90
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    12
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    6.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Lauren's actions

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Reduce Food Packaging

I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Advocate for Bicycles

I will work with my school to make my campus more bike friendly.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Animal Free Diet

I will enjoy 1 vegan meals each day, eliminating all animal products such as meat, eggs, and dairy.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Cut Out Harmful Self-Care Products

I will check labels on my shampoo, lotions and/or beauty products. I'll replace products that use known carcinogens such as formaldehyde, cocamide diethanolamine, DMDM hydantoin or benzene.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Protect Clean Water

I will join one of the Waterkeeper Alliance's clean water campaigns to combat pollution and preserve clean water sources.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 6 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Gratitude

I will write down three things that I am grateful for each day OR reach out to thank someone who's doing something positive for our world's health and well-being each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Audit Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my dorm room or home and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Ride the Train

I will ride the train 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 6.89 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Meals

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Advocate for Greener Vehicles

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More fruits and veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, and only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 15
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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Hike

I will take a 120-minute hike in nature.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Watch A Water Documentary

I will watch a documentary about water and the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden or window pot in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smart Seafood

I will not eat seafood.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

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

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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