Catherine Bluett
11/24/2021 3:40 PM
Creating better prices for healthy food is my main concern. It will help more people if the price was better.
YCP Sustainability Fa2021 Feed
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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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Max Cathers 11/29/2021 8:46 AMgoing great I love doing this -
Aaron Cosgrove 11/28/2021 5:03 PMI've been travelling a lot for different family thanksgiving. Not great for limiting my miles travelled. -
Jolene Miller 11/24/2021 7:04 PMthis challenge has showed me that i don't usually do as many eco-friendly things as i thought, but it always reminds me to keep trying to better my habits. -
Catherine Bluett 11/24/2021 3:47 PMOne area that I would like to improve on is my gas consumption. Being a commuter requires a lot of gas and carbon emissions. I wish there were public transportation options. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Join a Local CSADependable fresh food, better prices (cutting out carbon-heavy supply chain and grocery stores), supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these benefits (or others not listed here) inspires you the most?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Donate to or Volunteer for Low-Income Solar InitiativesEquitable access, environmental justice and creating employment opportunities are just a few advantages of low-income solar programs. Can you think of other benefits that could come from initiatives like this? Which advantages of low-income solar do you find the most compelling?
Catherine Bluett 11/24/2021 3:38 PMIt allows people to access energy sources for a lower amount, allowing sustainable options to be more accessible and create significant change. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Learn More about Food ApartheidWhat can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?
Catherine Bluett 11/24/2021 3:37 PMNutrition is connected to health and overall wellness. If people are healthy in a community, they are able to be active and productive participants and the community could be benefitted. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Eco-friendly GardeningWhat are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
Catherine Bluett 11/24/2021 3:37 PMFlooding is a major concern for people in my area who live near the Susquehanna River and in the valleys around the water. Water pollution is also a major concern since a landfill is local. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Support Local PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators?
Catherine Bluett 11/24/2021 3:35 PMTaking care of pollinators is important in order to support local plant and animal species diversity. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Join An Outdoor ProjectHow well do you know the area you stay in -- whether your hometown or your campus community? In what ways is a deep knowledge of your surroundings -- known as a 'sense of place' -- important to you?
Catherine Bluett 11/24/2021 3:26 PMI value knowing the history and community from where I'm from. I think its important to understand the past in order to influence the future