Ava Viirre

UWLBRAUN2023

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
742 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

7.3

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

44

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

44

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

48

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

69

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

18

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

366

gallons of water

have been saved

Ava's actions

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service or organize car sharing with my neighbors or classmates to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 2 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 21
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?

Ava Viirre 10/12/2023 7:31 AM

I try to drink 60oz of water every single day. The way I switched from plastic water bottles to my reusable water bottle is by spending $50 on a yeti. Since I spent this much money on a nice water bottle that will keep my water cold, I started using my yeti everyday. It is also a big water bottle so it forces me to drink a lot of water a day which is beneficial for me.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Car Share

Take a moment to think of places you frequent often (school, work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?

Ava Viirre 10/10/2023 10:46 AM

My roommates and I drive to the grocery store together, and pretty much anywhere else we need to go. Along with this, I have friends from high school that I ride home with so we are not all driving separately.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Ava Viirre 10/09/2023 10:22 AM

It honestly does not surprise me, because I also throw my food out if I am not hungry anymore. Since being in college though, I always save my leftovers to eat the following day. I could use the $1500 for anything else. For example, I could spend it on rent, groceries, a fun activity, but instead it is just wasted money.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Walk Instead

Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Does this statistic describe your own transportation habits? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?

Ava Viirre 10/01/2023 5:07 PM

Instead of driving my car and keeping it here in La Crosse, I decided to leave my car at home. Before, I would drive my car everywhere all of the time, but now I walk to every place I can. Not only do I save money from not driving my car, but it is also great for the environment and my health! It can be difficult having to go to places further than preferred walking distance, but I make it work!

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