sophia kearney

SOC 228 Environmental Sociology

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
254 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

10

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

3.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

8.0

whole food meals

consumed
UP TO

4.0

zero-waste meals

consumed

sophia's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 4
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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

sophia kearney 10/25/2018 10:49 PM

My Eco-challenge went well, but I would say actually figuring out the structure of the challenge/website was more difficult than I anticipated. I thought I understood the concept, but it wasn't until half way through the challenge that I finally realized I was supposed to be doing my actions daily. I was under the impression these were all one time activities. Regardless, I do feel as though the challenge opened my eyes a bit to my habits that are engrained into my routine and our culture. It was inspiring to see all the different categories and explore them for ways to improve my life and help our environment. There was such a vast multitude of options it was incredible and provoked a deeper understanding of what it means to live a sustainable life. I lacked in my posts in the feed, but like I mentioned before I didn't realize that was a function until later. I was ambitious and chose 6 daily goals and achieved them all, and I attempted to constantly change my goals (because I thought that was the idea). Overall I feel good about the change I have created in my daily life to try and incorporate more sustainable practices.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Zero-Waste Cooking

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?

sophia kearney 10/23/2018 1:29 PM

I have seen a lot of videos about making your own veggie broth with food scraps. I love the idea but have yet to try it. I have two rats and I generally feed them my fruit and veggie scraps.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Buy From a Farmers Market

What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

sophia kearney 10/23/2018 1:28 PM

I eat a vegan diet. In doing so I know that I am inflicting much less harm to animals and the environment, and to my body. I feel good about this decision every day.

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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?

sophia kearney 10/23/2018 1:27 PM

I have a reusable mug and water bottle that I use frequently. The problem has been remembering to bring them with me! With this challenge and daily reminder I feel like I have been making it more of a habit.

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