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Northwest Earth Institute
EcoChallenge
October 14 - October 28, 2016
Courtney Schnur's avatar

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

Participant Feed

  • Courtney Schnur's avatar
    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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