Daizy Liskowitz

completed La Crosse Eagles

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0 THIS WEEK
139 TOTAL

participant impact

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Daizy's actions

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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Prevent Recycling Contamination

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and POC-majority neighborhoods. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Adjust the Thermostat

Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

Daizy Liskowitz 4/25/2019 8:58 AM

Xcel energy has a comparison to all neighbors and energy efficient neighbors and, frustratingly, my energy usage is always much higher than my neighbors. I'm excited to get the next bill since I've been trying to reduce my energy usage, I'm hoping I will be close to my energy efficient neighbors. To further reduce my energy usage I have not been heating or cooling my home, just opening windows. I plan to buy the power strips that can turn off individual items and replace my light bulbs with LED. I have replaced one so far.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more unnecessary things in the future?

Daizy Liskowitz 4/16/2019 12:43 PM

I am only going to purchase items that I am absolutely in love with and i will make sure they are ethically and sustainably made

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