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Campus Ecochallenge 2021

April 1 - April 21, 2021

Jennifer Solomon

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
177 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

168

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

8.8

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

47

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

168

minutes

spent outdoors

Jennifer's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 8
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 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 12 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Jennifer Solomon 4/05/2021 6:23 AM
By walking instead of driving, I get to slow down and take in my environment. Feeling the breeze (and not just from an open car window), hearing the birds, saying hello to neighbors...it's refreshing to spend some time outside.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Jennifer Solomon 4/05/2021 6:21 AM
I could shut down my computer every night, turn off my monitors, ensure the lights are off if I'm the last one out of the office. These little steps can go a long way to help.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Jennifer Solomon 4/01/2021 2:55 PM
By carrying a refillable water bottle with me, I'm able to refill from drinking fountains or office water coolers.

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