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Welcome to Energy Challenge!

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Energy Trust of Oregon
Energy Challenge
April 1 - April 30, 2025

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  • Carla Chen's avatar
    Carla Chen 4/30/2025 12:35 PM
    • Climate Advocate 🌱
    What a fun challenge! As someone that works with Sustainability, it was so rewarding to see the team engaged in a important topic as energy efficiency. I am astonished. THANK YOU, Team!
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  • Thomas Southwick's avatar
    Thomas Southwick 4/30/2025 12:12 PM
    • Wildlife Guardian 🦉
    As we wrap up this challenge, I’ve taken a moment to reflect on why I joined in the first place: I wanted to be more mindful about the energy I use—not just for the environment, but for my own sense of responsibility and awareness.
    Throughout the challenge, I’ve built small but powerful habits—like unplugging devices, switching to LED bulbs, and being more intentional with my daily routines. It’s amazing how small steps can make a real impact.
    To everyone who participated: Your commitment and positivity have been incredibly motivating. Let’s carry what we’ve started beyond this challenge and keep supporting one another in making sustainable choices.
    This might be the end of the challenge—but it’s the beginning of a long-term shift. Let’s keep the energy going.
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    • Carla Chen's avatar
      Carla Chen 4/30/2025 12:24 PM
      • Climate Advocate 🌱
      Thank you, Captain! It was so much fun!
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  • Jeff Ballard's avatar
    Jeff Ballard 4/30/2025 10:00 AM
    • Adventurer 🏔
    Last Day of April for the Eco Challenge...Well done and great job to everyone that participated!
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  • Tyler Beam's avatar
    Tyler Beam 4/30/2025 9:31 AM
    • Pet Parent 🐾
    Great job to everyone who participated in this Eco Challenge!
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  • David Pack's avatar
    David Pack 4/30/2025 9:20 AM
    • Pet Parent 🐾
    Is it the last day!!??? WE made it

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    • Carla Chen's avatar
      Carla Chen 4/30/2025 12:45 PM
      • Climate Advocate 🌱
      Good job! Thank you for participating :)
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    • Marti Mendenhall's avatar
      Marti Mendenhall 4/30/2025 12:04 PM
      • Adventurer 🏔
      Barely! It was hard for me to post every day this time. So glad we made it through.
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    • Tyler Beam's avatar
      Tyler Beam 4/30/2025 9:29 AM
      • Pet Parent 🐾
      We've done so well! Good job everyone!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Upgrade
    How do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for programmable ones will positively impact your life?
    Jeff Ballard's avatar
    Jeff Ballard 4/29/2025 10:11 AM
    • Adventurer 🏔
    Programmable thermostats allow you to set specific temp. schedules, ensuring optimal comfort during different times of the day and potentially reducing energy consumption by adjusting settings when the house is unoccupied.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Upgrade
    What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?
    Jeff Ballard's avatar
    Jeff Ballard 4/29/2025 10:06 AM
    • Adventurer 🏔
    By upgrading heating/cooling units at home or at your work, you will see improved energy efficiency, enhanced comfort and better indoor air quality.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle
    How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?
    Jeff Ballard's avatar
    Jeff Ballard 4/29/2025 10:02 AM
    • Adventurer 🏔
    By building some public support, promoting policies for clean energy and collaborating with orgs. and businesses, communities and individuals can help drive a clean energy policy change.
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  • Tyler Beam's avatar
    Tyler Beam 4/29/2025 9:06 AM
    • Pet Parent 🐾
    Does anyone have experience with using rain barrels to collect water for irrigation?
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    • Marti Mendenhall's avatar
      Marti Mendenhall 4/30/2025 12:06 PM
      • Adventurer 🏔
      I don't. But I'm hoping someone might still post some info. I could use it as well!
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    • Carla Chen's avatar
      Carla Chen 4/30/2025 1:19 PM
      • Climate Advocate 🌱
      If you find out, please let me know :) I am very interested!
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  • Tyler Beam's avatar
    Tyler Beam 4/28/2025 11:46 AM
    • Pet Parent 🐾
    We have only a few days left of this challenge. Does anyone have additional tips they'd like to share?
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