Em Cardenas
4/21/2023 5:35 PM
My top values are Generosity, Community, Honesty, Justice, and Learning!
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Core ValuesWhat are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm RoomHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more unnecessary things in the future?
Alaina Lenz 4/21/2023 11:38 AMI never seem to realize how much stuff I have until it's time to pack it all up and move back home. Before bringing more things into my life, I like to think back on moments like this when I am overwhelmed and ask myself if the added stress it will bring me is worth it. -
Em Cardenas 4/20/2023 2:04 PMHey EcoChallenge team! Just a reminder that tomorrow is the last day for EcoChallenge! Check your dashboard to see what challenges you can still get done! Thanks for an awesome journey, you all rock :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Improve a Bus StopIn what ways can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?
Samuel Polonetzky 4/20/2023 8:56 AMTry to convince people that there is no public transit system in the world which is "profitable" without a government subsidy or funding! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Kyle Bladow 4/20/2023 7:46 AMLes gens de pays plus riches mangent plus de viande à cause de l’accessibilité et parfois de statut. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Host A Watch PartyWhat did you learn about in the documentary you watched? How did it make you feel?
Em Cardenas 4/18/2023 9:16 AMWe watched The Story of Plastic and learned how our waste crisis and our fossil fuel crisis are connected. The film was a sobering reminder of just how much the oil and gas industry controls our buying habits, and re-inspired me to try to reduce my personal waste footprint while also fighting for systemic changes and stronger policies to hold Big Oil accountable for the environmental destruction they have caused. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Reduce refined sugarBefore you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?
Luna Warnke 4/12/2023 5:31 PMI think I have a sugar addition, that has led about due to always having a sweet treat in the cafeteria after every meal. This has subsided since I have stopped eating in the cafeteria, and I don't typically keep sweets in my room. When I crave anything sweet, instead of eating chocolate, I have been enjoying an apple with peanut butter. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Heat and Cool NaturallyWhat are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?
Luna Warnke 4/12/2023 5:29 PMDaily activities can be done during the day, when the sun is shining. This can reduce the use of unnatural light sources, as well giving one a chance to enjoy the sunlight while they work. -
Samuel Polonetzky 4/12/2023 2:40 PMDoes this also include SWIZEL STICKS? -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Tour A Waste Management FacilityField trip! What a fun way to learn about our impact and consumption! What facility did you tour? What did you learn?
Sarina Maki 4/12/2023 7:09 AMThis past week I went to Big Lake Organics and saw how the composting process works! I learned that there are multiple steps to breaking down compost and that compost gets really hot (140 F) when its breaking down!