Erin Bethel

SJU ENV105 Fall '21

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
70 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Erin's 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 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service or organize car sharing with my neighbors or classmates to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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?

Erin Bethel 12/06/2021 1:40 PM

Hi Everyone! I am very excited to be joining this EcoChallenge with all of you. The category that I am choosing is Energy. The first action that I will be taking is adjusting the thermostat. Now that is it becoming colder, the need for the air to constantly be on is not necessary. My roommates and I have decided to raise the air up 2 degrees and the heat down 2 as well. The next action I will be taking is powering down my computer. By turning my computer off at the end of the night, I can save a lot of energy that would otherwise go to waste. The third action I am taking is turning off all electronics, lights, and appliances when I am no longer using them. I tend to leave the lights to my room on even when I am not present, so I have been trying to stay conscious of this and place my efforts is saving more energy.

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