Abby Brewer

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POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
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526 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

140

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

84

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Abby's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

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 28
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?

Abby Brewer 4/01/2019 10:13 AM

The barriers in making the use of a reusable water bottle is convenience. Sometimes I forget my reusable water bottle when I am out and about and buy a plastic one from the gas station or grocery store. I can set myself reminders to remember to bring my reusable water bottle so I never forget it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Heat and Cool Naturally

What are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?

Abby Brewer 4/01/2019 10:09 AM

I could use the sun (not currently since I am living In a dorm) to heat my house, provide lighting energy and to make my electronics work

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Say No to Plastic Straws

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Abby Brewer 4/01/2019 9:59 AM

I drink a lot of iced coffee. These always come with straws. So I could instead ask for no straw and bring the metal straw that I brought from home instead. Instead of using plastic coffee cups, I could use my metal thermostat to drink coffee out of

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