Jaelynn Smith
10/04/2024 12:06 PM
While visiting Halloweentown in St. Helens, I supported a cute pop-up shop run by a woman selling bags, accessories, and cool magnets. I bought one of her magnets to stick on my fridge.
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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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sarah cayabyab 10/07/2024 10:22 AMOver the weekend I thrifted a Bamboo tray because I wanted to get something to hold my dishes. Not only was it cute but it also was more sustainable (both second hand and made of sustainable materials). -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Support Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or ImmigrantsWhich businesses that you researched are you excited to support? Are you already supporting businesses that you didn't know were owned by women, people of color, or immigrants?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Calculate My Household Carbon FootprintAfter you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
April Solorio-Leyva 10/02/2024 9:25 AMYes i did, I walk more throughout my school camous now and when i decide to go outside of campus to eat, I walk instead of taking the bus. -
Mekhi Morlin 9/30/2024 8:05 PMI haven't checked in every day, but so far it is going great. I feel better knowing that my actions have a purpose. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Mekhi Morlin 9/30/2024 8:04 PMI really like the walks. one of the days I went to the zoo and that really improved my mood. I have noticed that I am able to sleep better at the end of the day when I go on walks versus when I don't. I also haven't logged all of my daily walks, but I have walked at least an hour every day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Food WasteAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Mekhi Morlin 9/30/2024 8:02 PMI would rather use this money to buy a new iPad to put sheet music on rather than printing it out and using paper. I also don't like wasting food so I usually clean my plate or give it to a friend. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller PortionsWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
Jaelynn Smith 9/26/2024 2:33 PMEating and serving smaller portions would help with the obesity problem in America. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller PortionsWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Visit the CoastWhat coastal site did you visit and what did you learn while there?
Jaelynn Smith 9/19/2024 12:31 AMI visited an Island Marine Park with a few friends and observed much seaweed growth in the water surrounding the island. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Buy BambooAre bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?
Mekhi Morlin 9/17/2024 7:48 PMThey seem to be readily available. I went to Fred Meyers and most of the options for wooden appliances were made of bamboo so it was very easy to find.