Alex Galbraith

UW La Crosse

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
130 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

140

gallons of water

have been saved

Alex's actions

Transportation

Just Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle all Recyclable Materials

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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Alex Galbraith 10/31/2016 8:44 AM

I learned that there are many things that we can do individually to help the environment. For example, I learned that by using cold water while doing laundry, one can decrease one's carbon footprint. I also realized that my environmental impact has worsened a bit since moving into the dorms because I have less control over things that I consume/waste than I did in my own home. It's a lot harder to recycle all recyclable materials especially when my roommate isn't on board to recycle.

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