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Drawdown EcoChallenge
April 3 - April 24, 2019
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April 3 - April 24, 2019

Saluki Green Action Team

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Before joining our team, please note the following reminder regarding SIU employees' ethical obligations: You are always welcome to contact your elected officials to share your opinions. However, it is important that you comply with board policy. University policy limits the use of university-owned computers and communication networks to purposes related to the discharge of their duties as employees, official business with the University, or other university-sanctioned activities. As such, contact with any elected officials should be on the employee’s own time and should not utilize the University’s computers or email. Employees, as private citizens, are permitted to contact their elected officials to express their personal views and opinions or request actions by their elected officials.

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 4,339
    Total

Team Impact

  • up to
    86
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • up to
    186
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    65
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • up to
    12
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • up to
    12
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • up to
    4.9
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    8.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    55
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • up to
    130
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • up to
    3.0
    donations
    made
  • up to
    5.0
    conversations
    with people
  • up to
    2.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • up to
    3.0
    trees
    planted
  • up to
    775
    minutes
    spent learning

Team Feed

Recent updates from this team
  • April 24 at 6:19 AM
    The challenge kept me mindful of ways that I can make an impact on a daily basis.  Developing these types of habits will carry into the future for me as I work to be more sustainable in my personal life.
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    Lori Stettler
  • April 23 at 11:47 AM
    I will share this quote...  Why would we want to bother with something like that? Well, as the USUCS notes, The amount of heat within 10,000 meters (about 33,000 feet) of Earth's surface contains 50,000 times more energy than all the oil and natural gas resources in the world."
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    Karen Schauwecker
  • April 23 at 10:47 AM
    Thank you to everyone who has participated with the Saluki Green Action Team! :D
    Holiday Wagner's avatar
    Holiday Wagner
  • April 22 at 5:00 AM
    We have a local.  Company which came to our house and did an energy audit and an estimate on installing solar panels.  We are seriously considering doing this.
    Lori Stettler's avatar
    Lori Stettler
  • April 22 at 4:55 AM
    I joined the team to become more self aware and work harder to develop better habits.
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    Lori Stettler
  • April 22 at 4:54 AM
    Food waste.  I am working hard to not over purchase, eat leftovers and prepare only what is actually needed.  I am also tt]rying to r=train my
    Lori Stettler's avatar
    Lori Stettler

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Competitions

Challenger Members Points Challenged Members Points  
Challenger: Green Offices @ UT Austin Challenger Team Members: 23 Challenger Points: 4177 Winning?: VS. Challenged: Saluki Green Action Team Challenged Team Members: 20 Challenged Points: 4339 Winning?: