SiA 2024

Micro Wind Turbines They are turbines that would be a good alternative to fossil fuels on a small scale. With an investment from the government and/or an incentive for the population, these devices would be a possible solution to reducing our consumption of harmful fuels. They can be installed on a property of at least one acre and are quite...

Consuming smaller portions and more vegan meals not only had incredible benefits to my health, helping me shed a lot of weight but taught me more sustainable buying and eating habits. Food takes a lot of energy to both produce and get transported, constantly eating huge meals means that there needs to be even more food produced and energy used...

Final Eco-Challenge Post: To sum up my reflection, obviously this was an interesting and motivating way to keep up-to-date on what you do in your daily life for me. It was kind of hard to keep up with every single week by posting these actions, but I did it, and honestly, it made me reflect on my own choices for a more sustainable future...

Week 11: Recently, I’ve started adding seaweed to my everyday meals. I love it! Thanks to my one-time action (coastal, ocean, engineered sinks) I completed that got me into this, I add it to everything from rice and salads to sandwiches. I love the crunchy taste and versatility. Seaweed also spiked my interest in learning about its...

Week 10: In my family, we avoid plastic by using reusable bags—this has been going on for years in my family, and it is understood by both my brother and me—water bottles, silverware, and containers. However, my brother often has friends over, and they’re not as eco-friendly at all. They bring over single-use plastic items like water bottles...

Week 9: During my time off, trying out the espresso machine my parents gifted me was a fun experience since I had always mentioned it to to them so they could eventually buy me one. I spent the weekend making coffee and sharing it with family because they would frequently stop by and try it. It made me appreciate the simplicity of enjoying...

11/13/2024 - Final Post Throughout the duration of the Eco Challenge and the class in general, I have learned a great amount of things which have changed the way I look at climate change and sustainability. Admittedly, when I first began the class I did not necessarily care too much about the climate crisis and how I could help in creating a...

11/06/2024 - Weekly Post: Muscle Transportation While I normally drive to places I need to go, I have lately been using my car less and have instead opted for walking and taking public transportation. Perhaps the reason isn’t the most sincere, as I began doing this to spend so much money on gas, but regardless it is still beneficial. Upon...

10/09/2024 - Weekly Posts: Carbon Offsets This week I learned about carbon offsets and their benefits. Carbon offsets are a way companies or organizations can compensate for their GHG emissions by funding projects that reduce emissions in another sector. In order to plan out carbon offsets, first a company must calculate their carbon...

11/30/2024 - Weekly Post: Bamboo Products As part of my Eco Challenge tasks, I have purchased a set of bamboo utensils that I plan to use for my lunch breaks at work. Before purchasing these utensils, I did some research on the benefits and downsides of using products made out of bamboo. From what I have found, the biggest advantages of...