Megan Funk

driftless angels

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
433 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

42

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

54

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

3.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

9.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

14

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

14

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

13

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

3.0

more servings

of fruits and vegetables

Megan's actions

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Take Control

Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 1 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 0.93 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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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. Do you feel that this fact applies to you? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?

Megan Funk 10/17/2018 6:48 PM

Being on a college campus where it's easier to walk/bike versus drive, encourages me to walk more, and it's not only helping the environment but my physical health as well. Also, even to go to a restaurant farther away or shopping, I'm okay to walk then to keep moving my car small increments.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Locally-Sourced Meals

If you were to only eat what is in season locally, what would be the hardest for you to give up?

Megan Funk 10/10/2018 7:08 PM

Apples are super great snacks in college, and they are grown locally in La Crosse/La Crescent!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reuseable one but it's just hard to make the switch. Think about what stands in your way of making this a habit. By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Megan Funk 10/10/2018 7:04 PM

Starbucks was actually handing out reusable mugs on campus near the clock tower the other day, and I thought it was impactful.

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