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Campus Ecochallenge

Maria Pozo

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
676 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

131

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

130

minutes

spent learning

Maria's actions

Water

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

I will spend at least 30 minutes using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 25
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

Who is affected by polluted water or a lack of access to water in your region? How are they affected?
Maria Pozo 10/09/2023 8:13 AM
When I think of water pollution, I think of French Island because they are facing a water crisis at the moment. There is a current health advisory, and they are required to use bottled water instead of well water.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
Maria Pozo 10/07/2023 8:47 PM
I could put the money in savings.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Maria Pozo 10/05/2023 11:31 AM
After doing some research it looks as though electricity in Wisconsin is generated by Nuclear Power stations, Coal-fired Power plants, Wind Farms, Petroleum-fired Plants, Gas-fired Plants, and Hydro-electric Plants. The closest to Onalaska is the Petroleum-fired plant located on French Island. Burning natural gases releases CO2 admissions into the air, speeding up the process of global warming.

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