Courtney Schnur

UW La Crosse

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
130 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.5

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

220

gallons of water

have been saved

Courtney's actions

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

COMPLETED 3
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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 10
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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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Courtney Schnur 10/25/2016 7:33 PM

I used to turn my laptop off whenever I wasn't using it when I first got it, but since I've been at college I just shut it. Doing this challenge has really helped me realize how much energy I can easily save without even trying that hard. However I would take very long hot showers, like 15-20 minutes, and taking 5 minute showers has been really difficult, but I've found a way to do it and now I'm used to it.

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