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Erin Kester

POINTS TOTAL

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510 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

300

gallons of water

have been saved

Erin's actions

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Erin Kester 10/06/2020 3:34 PM
Humans can ruin our water supply by putting sediment and pollution into the water, and by overusing water through agriculture and other activities. We can save it by taking shorter showers, not running water while brushing our teeth, and not using our toilets and sinks as trash cans.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Erin Kester 10/06/2020 3:31 PM
My house is powered by natural gas. Even though it is technically cleaner than other forms of fossil fuels, it is still toxic to the environment because it releases CO2 into the atmosphere. The added CO2 hurts the environment due to climate change. It hurts plants and animals by destroying their habitats, and it hurts humans because the rising temperatures causes CO2 levels to rise which could flood or even submerged costal areas.

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