Alexis Simon

UWLAX ECO TEAM

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
336 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

240

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

36

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

13

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Alexis's actions

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 12
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 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Turn it off

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

Alexis Simon 2/12/2019 6:21 PM

Similar to my other task of powering down my computer, I chose to power down my other electronics. I'm not sure how electricity is generated. I will continue powering down my electronics when not in use to reduce my environmental footprint.

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Power Down the Computer

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

Alexis Simon 2/12/2019 6:17 PM

At the end of today's class, I powered down my laptop and did not use it until now (roughly 8:15 pm). This is a small change that makes a significant different not only to save energy and reduce my environmental footprint, but also to lengthen the duration of my laptop battery. This applies for all electronics. In addition to powering down my laptop, I can also do this with my phone and iPad overnight.

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Use Reusable Bottles

What are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?

Alexis Simon 2/12/2019 6:15 PM

Although I do this task often, I did not use a plastic water bottle today and instead used my reusable water bottle. I have attached an image of a water bottle similar to mine which also shows the variety of colors so that anyone can have one that they like. This is a simple task that I believe everybody should take upon themselves. Why contribute plastic to the oceans when you can have a trendy water bottle you can have forever?

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

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?

Alexis Simon 2/12/2019 6:12 PM

After taking a 5 minute shower compared to my normal duration, which usually is 10-15 minutes, I realize the significant difference of water use between the two. I am able to clean myself within the 5 minutes and that is the purpose of a shower, not necessarily to relax. I will continue taking shorter showers and, in addition, I will take other small steps such as turning off the water when brushing my teeth and when doing dishes.

Read More