Hannah OBrien

Human Ecology Summer 2021

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
191 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

4.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

131

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

10

conversations

with people
UP TO

4.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Hannah's actions

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Help Others

I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Drive Less

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Engage In Active Listening

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 3 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
Hannah OBrien 7/24/2021 11:06 AM
I think eating more fruits and vegetables makes your body feel a little more healthy each and every day. Fruits are naturally sweet and appealing to me and there are so many ways to cook vegetables that can make them taste good. It can positively affect our environment by not mass producing livestock and can help me to feel better "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" apparently.

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- Thu Pham 7/27/2021 9:38 AM
  Hi Hannah, I agree that mass production of livestock has been really bad as it has been changing our climate for over a decade. These mass production livestock have massively contributed to land and water degradation as well as the mass emission of greenhouse gases. It is always better option to "go green" and save the Earth, one person at a time.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Hannah OBrien 7/17/2021 3:59 PM
I think people in richer countries eat more meat because to raise livestock is more expensive and time consuming than growing crops so meat ultimately cost more than crops and richer countries eat a lot of more expensive foods. Eating more meat affects our planet by creating a lot of waste and controversy from overly raising livestock for the sole purpose to be eaten. It is hard to know that all of this is happening and not be able to limit it or slow the production of animals for food sources.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?
Hannah OBrien 7/17/2021 3:52 PM
Listening to people can be fun sometimes when it is an enjoyable conversation but other times it can be frustrating when the other person makes it all about themselves. I think listening is really important for you to benefit by understanding people better and for them to benefit by feeling heard and understood more.

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- Daniela Galvez Cardenas 7/17/2021 7:43 PM
  Hi Hannah! I like how you pointed out the fact that sometimes a conversation can be frustrating. I, myself, don't really like talking to people so when it comes to them just talking about themselves the whole time, I get frustrated and end the conversation. However, I am trying to be a better listener by not getting irritated or zoning off.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
Hannah OBrien 7/11/2021 11:19 AM
Luckily as a college student I am not the one paying the bills so the savings aren't going to my pocket, however I do hope it helps reduce the cost of the household and the savings can maybe go towards the home needs?

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- Ibiyinka Ibitoye 7/11/2021 5:29 PM
  I also don't pay bills in my house. My parents pay for everything. I save the money and use it for useful things
  
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- Ibiyinka Ibitoye 7/11/2021 5:29 PM
  I also don't pay bills in my house. My parents pay for everything. I save the money and use it for useful things
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

Switching out your lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?
Hannah OBrien 7/11/2021 11:08 AM
Light bulb efficiency is important to help reduce the amount of electricity used. Other ways we can reduce carbon emissions is just to simply keep the lights off when you are not in the particular room.

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