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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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natasha eberth

Bureau of Human Resources

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 914 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    5.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    5.0
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    360
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    195
    minutes
    spent outdoors

natasha's actions

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Raise Money For a Nonprofit

I will raise money to support Ecochallenge.org or another nonprofit.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 15 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

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


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    natasha eberth 10/23/2019 3:29 PM
    Last day team BHR! Awesome job looking at our habits and the little changes we can make to be greener.

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Improve a Bus Stop
    How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?

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    natasha eberth 10/23/2019 3:26 PM
    Infrastructure changes would make the largest impact in getting people to use an alternative transportation method. Things like protected bike lanes, walking trails, designated bus lanes and express bus routes make it easier and more enjoyable for the public to use. 



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    natasha eberth 10/22/2019 10:41 AM
    fun fact: Bridge City Café will let you use your own containers for most orders.



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    natasha eberth 10/21/2019 9:53 AM
    Taking public transit has really helped me accomplish my daily goal of spending time in nature by taking the walking trails to my bus stop instead of the main road. 

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    natasha eberth 10/18/2019 6:12 PM
    Have a great weekend!! Remember we don't need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly, we need millions of people doing it imperfectly. Every little change helps make our planet a better place.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

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    natasha eberth 10/18/2019 6:05 PM
    Rather than going to a gym I try to find group activities that are fun but also give you a work out, like paddle boarding. Recently I’ve been doing different exercises while I walk the ½ mile to and from the bus daily. 



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    natasha eberth 10/15/2019 11:07 AM

    decided to ditch the car for the weekend and utilized public transit including the bus, light rail and ferry while in WA.

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    natasha eberth 10/11/2019 12:09 PM
    BTW the City of Portland is #2 of all organizations participating and #18 of all teams. BHR is leading the way for the City! Keep up the great work!

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    natasha eberth 10/11/2019 12:05 PM
    Happy Friday BHR! We're about half way done with our eco challenge and its awesome to see all the changes folks have made in their lives in just these 10 days. 

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    natasha eberth 10/10/2019 5:26 PM
    Quick reminder that pumpkin spice drinks at Starbucks are full of lies. Happy Friday eve!