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Welcome to 2017 People's Ecochallenge!

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2017 People's Ecochallenge
October 11 - October 25, 2017
Kara Gilmeister's avatar

Kara Gilmeister

UW-L Remsburg's class crew

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 46 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    16
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    12
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    6.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    18
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Kara's actions

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 6 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 8.04 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • Kara Gilmeister's avatar
    Kara Gilmeister 10/18/2017 8:22 PM
    I chose the "Turn It Off" challenge for one of my eco-challenges. I chose this one because turning off the lights or my electronics has never been something that I am very conscience of. So this challenge has been something that I have to really think about. I started unplugging chargers that I wasn't using and double-checking that all the lights were off when I left a room or my apartment.This challenge made me realize how much green house gas I was emitting. Another challenge I chose, which is incredibly similar to the "Turn It Off" was "Power Down The Computer". This has also been a challenge for me because it is just something that I never think to do. These challenges have really put in perspective how easy it is to help better the Earth. 
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