Katlyn Lindner
10/26/2021 9:16 PM
Use less amounts of water and do small tasks such as not running the water while brushing your teeth or while scrubbing your hands.
ENV 201 - Fall 2021 Feed
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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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater 5-Minute ShowersName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Katlyn Lindner 10/26/2021 9:12 PMIn my opinion I find that my tap water is not very good so I resort to plastic water bottles but now that I am more informed about water and how bad plastic is I have purchased a Brita water filter and have been utilizing my reusable water bottles more -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Katlyn Lindner 10/26/2021 9:09 PMBuy products that are reusable and do not need to be thrown away after a single use. If I happen to buy products made of plastic I would recycle them and make sure they are not going to harm wildlife or the environment by cutting the items into smaller pieces. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Drive LessHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Katlyn Lindner 10/26/2021 9:06 PMMy transportation throughout my life have been very simple we had two cars growing up and then rode the bus to school other than we did not have other ways of transportation like those in a larger city. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Limit Social MediaSocial media can keep us connected with loved ones, make us laugh, and help us to learn new things. It can also create echo chambers and take more time than we realize or intend to give. After completing this action for a few days, how do you feel? What do you notice?
Katlyn Lindner 10/26/2021 8:59 PMI found myself getting much more tasks accomplished and I did not become distracted as easily. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
Katlyn Lindner 10/26/2021 8:55 PMcreativity is key when practicing simplicity because it helps you not have to buy everything you want and instead become satisfied with what you just need. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Leave No TraceEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
Katlyn Lindner 10/26/2021 8:54 PMI care about what pollution and other harmful products/waste are doing to our environment -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Turn it offHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Katlyn Lindner 10/26/2021 8:51 PMElectricity is generated through natural gases, wind and water etc. The natural gases and coal it takes can be harmful for the environment around us -
Ryan Johnson 10/26/2021 6:56 PMI took a five minutes shower.