Amelia Uryga

PCC Ecopanthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
70 THIS WEEK
162 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

131

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

3.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

120

minutes

spent outdoors

Amelia's actions

Community

Explore the Community Feed and Connect with Others

I will spend 10 minutes reading the Ecochallenge feed each day and giving high fives or commenting on posts by people who I don't know, but whose content inspires or interests me.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Take the Pre-Survey

Take the Pre-Event Survey

I’ll take a short pre-survey to share what motivated me to join — and earn 15 points! (If I already took the survey by email, I’ll just mark this action complete to get my points.)

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore a New Trail or Nature Walk

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Car Share with Neighbors or a Service

I will sign up for a car-sharing service or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch To Cold Water for Laundry

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn Off Lights and Electronics

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Public Transit Instead of Driving

I will use public transit 10 miles each day and avoid sending CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Amelia Uryga 10/05/2025 2:41 PM
This past week I was able to take a trip to Colorado to visit the beautiful Red Rocks Amphitheater.

We did have to take a plane to get there, but traveled sustainably while on the ground. The train from the airport to our hotel was about 45 minutes and we opted to do that instead of taking an uber. We either walked or took buses/trains for our entire time in Colorado. I wish I had remembered to check all those tasks in while we were there, haha!

When we went to Red Rocks, we bought into a 30-person shared bus trip. It was really cool to have the experience of meeting so many people visiting the same place and opting to rent a massive, pooled rideshare, together, over the more convenient, quicker option of simply driving or taking a private car. I didn't even know about the ecochallenge yet when we planned this months ago, so it's pretty amazing to think about now!

The experience of seeing Red Rocks in person is really amazing. I highly suggest visiting to anyone who is even somewhat interested in either hiking or live music! The rock formation is considered a 'natural amphitheater,' and there are very few places like it in the world. It's a really amazing place, with some of the most beautiful views I have ever seen. I've added a photo of the view (though it is unfortunately not my photo, I was too awestruck to remember to take my own pictures.) just to explain what I mean, but pictures REALLY don't do it justice. Wow!

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