Bradley Stephens

UWL ECO GREEN TEAM

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
522 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

93

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

24

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Bradley's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 22
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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

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?

Bradley Stephens 3/02/2021 6:07 PM

One of the barriers for me to use my own reusable water bottle is that all the water fountains are locked down and it is hard to find a fountain that has a bottle filler. I am planning on finding time in the day so I can go to that fountain and fill up my water bottle so that I can avoid using plastic water bottles.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Turn it off

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

Bradley Stephens 3/02/2021 6:06 PM

The biggest producer of electricity for the La Crosse area is Coal burning powerplants. Which is bad for the air quality and the ozone layer in the atmosphere because burning coal produces large quantities of carbon dioxide.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Power Down the Computer

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

Bradley Stephens 3/02/2021 6:01 PM

Some other easy things that you can do to save energy is to make sure lights are off when you don't need them. Especially during the day you can open the blinds for a window and have all the light you could need!

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