Erik Voneiff

UWLBraun2022

"I am dedicated to helping the environment around me little steps at a time that will slowly stop my carbon footprint from increasing."

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
379 Total

Participant Impact

up to

1.0

pounds

food waste prevented
up to

35

miles

not traveled by car
up to

190

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

51

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
up to

51

gallons of water

have been saved
up to

70

minutes

spent outdoors
up to

30

minutes

spent learning

Erik's Actions

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES

I will spend 20 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

Completed
One-Time Action

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 10
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

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Feed

Reflection Question
Transportation Drive Less

How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

Erik Voneiff 10/24/2022 8:34 PM

Using more environmentally friendly options to get around I have found out is better for your physical health and saves you money in the long run.

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Reflection Question
Energy Switch to Cold Water

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

Erik Voneiff 10/24/2022 8:32 PM

Invest the money over time and put it into the stock market.

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Reflection Question
Water Use Reusable Bottles

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

Erik Voneiff 10/11/2022 5:14 PM

Water keeps me hydrated throughout the day allowing me to properly engage in physical activity and in general keeps the headaches away.

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Reflection Question
Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?

Erik Voneiff 10/11/2022 5:13 PM

While it certainly is calming and takes your mind off of what you are doing, I don't think that it is that deep.

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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?

Erik Voneiff 10/11/2022 5:05 PM

I would rather use this money on simple things like rental expenses or even my student loans.

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