One Healthcare Ecochallenge 2025

Ursula's points

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
136 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

131

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

12

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

35

minutes spent

learning

Ursula's actions

At Home

Brush My Teeth Without Water Running

I will save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Dishwasher Efficiency

Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than running a full dishwasher. To save water, I will scrape instead of rinsing dishes before loading them into the dishwasher, and only run it when it is full.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Indoor Air Quality

I will spend 30 minutes learning about how indoor air quality impacts health and commit to taking one action to improve indoor air quality in my living space.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Ursula Brock 4/29/2025 12:57 PM

My ecochallenge is a challenge but it a rather fun way...It makes me so aware of the water that is wasted, especially brushing teeth. It takes time and it is possible. I want to keep this habit going. Reducing water is something on my mind.

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Ursula Brock 4/29/2025 12:52 PM

I am doing this to be aware of my routines and be mindful. The one that I am hoping for is not using the water when brushing teeth and be very mindful about hand washing as well as be better with watering the plants. I am trying to conserve as much water as possible. I am thinking of getting a bigger tub in my sink so I can use the water and use more in the garden instead of drain. It is all about being mindful and doing simple things that make a difference and have fun with this project.

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