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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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October 2 - October 23, 2019

EcoINL

Idaho National Laboratory

Idaho National Laboratory strives to make the planet a better place through energy and critical infrastructure research, and through the every-day actions of its employees.

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 28,249
    TOTAL

team impact

  • UP TO
    7,490
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    9,256
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    52
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    990
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    217
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    77
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    2,115
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    39
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    4,955
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    42
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    0.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    25
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    331
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    67
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    68
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    409
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2,860
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    43
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    164
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2,228
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    5,820
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    68
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    83
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    4,475
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    6.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    4,297
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    9.0
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    122
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    117
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    waste audits
    conducted
  • UP TO
    5.0
    energy audits
    conducted
  • UP TO
    3,504
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    6.0
    trees
    planted
  • UP TO
    32
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    12
    advocacy actions
    completed

Team Feed

Recent updates from this team
  • October 28 at 7:36 AM
    It's unfortunate that we didn't have a few extra days to update our dashboards. I was entirely too busy last week to keep up my log and wasn't able to access the site from outside INL. Could have logged some more points for the team.
  • October 28 at 7:33 AM
    I do see more of what's going on in the community more. People wave and some even stop to say hello!
  • October 28 at 7:32 AM
    I didn't get a lot of journaling done, but I did tune into my surroundings more. Beauty is all around us. I'm grateful to be alive, to live in an area with wide open spaces and clean air.
  • October 28 at 7:31 AM
    Exercise definitely helps. Lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, better sleep, reduced stress.  I exercise with my husband on the weekends. It's so much  more enjoyable, and we can challenge each other. It's much harder to find someone to exercise with at work and may be sporadic at best.
  • October 28 at 7:28 AM
    No really addicted to sugar. It is more tied to lack of sleep and hormonal imbalances that driving the cravings.
  • October 28 at 7:27 AM
    I do feel better with more sleep. I am trying to plan activities better and take on less during the week so that I can get to bed earlier.
  • October 24 at 11:27 AM
    Water rights to the canal are an important issue in the Ammon area.
  • October 23 at 3:58 PM
    I have all the things to plant some tasty things for my kitchen - basil, arugula, and sprouts - although time has been against me and sleep a priority. But! Hoping I get it done tonight! I have a little open kitchen that has a bar. I already have tons of house plants on the bar that have absolutely loved all the natural light. So they're about...
  • October 23 at 3:51 PM
    I actually go foraging twice a year! I go mid-spring towards the mountains to gather morels (for those who don't know, these are mushrooms). My husband and I collect about 5 pounds worth and we cut some up and freeze them for soups, we also dehydrate some and add them to our breakfast scrambles and again soups/dinners. We also go late...
  • October 23 at 3:43 PM
    Before meat can be prepared into a meal, it has to grow. Growing requires resources. Resources cost money. People in other countries skip a step and eat the resources directly. Meat is a luxury.  Eating more meat affects our planet. Livestock farming has a large environmental footprint - making up 18% of human made greenhouse gas emissions....

150 Team Members

Recently active team members
  • September 26
    Joined Ecochallenge.org 2019 People's Ecochallenge
  • September 25
    Joined Ecochallenge.org 2019 People's Ecochallenge
  • September 26
    Joined Ecochallenge.org 2019 People's Ecochallenge
  • October 1
    Joined Ecochallenge.org 2019 People's Ecochallenge
  • September 23
    Joined Ecochallenge.org 2019 People's Ecochallenge
  • October 21, 2019
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/21/19
    + 5
  • October 23, 2019
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/23/19
    + 5
  • October 23, 2019
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/23/19
    + 5
  • October 23, 2019
    Completed More Than One Daily Action on 10/23/19
    + 5
  • October 23, 2019
    Completed Actions Assessment
    + 1

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