YCP Fall 2024

Micro energy solutions can reduce inequities by allowing low-income households to have affordable energy and renewable energy for their homes. It also allows people living in remote place to have access to this energy for a lower cost. This is important to me because I believe people in low-income areas should have access to cheap renewable...

Knowing the difference between sell by, use by, and best by dates empowers me to make more informed decisions about food safety, quality, and reducing waste, which will help me to optimize good use, reduce food waste and save more money.

I can encourage the kitchen to produce less food waste.

I work at a restaurant, so I will use less paper to write down orders

I realized that eating mindfully goes hand in hand with eating smaller portions because if you are paying attention while eating, you tend to eat and waste less.

This connects to my values because I value saving money as well. Solar panels are an expensive one-time expense, but using solar energy is cheaper and more sustainable in the long run.

My eco challenge is going well. I’m learning much more about the environment and how harmful humans truly are.

Many of our favorite foods contribute to deforestation, including palm oil, coffee, cacao, and the trio of meat, dairy, and eggs. The high demand for these products drives producers to clear vast areas of forest to increase efficiency and yield. Palm oil alone is found in about 50% of consumer goods, while coffee cultivation requires...

City planning greatly influences equity and climate change because if a city is created with green areas, and using land sustainably can greatly decrease many citizens economic footprint, and decrease the speed of climate change.

I learned that tidal and wave energy offer stability , and is considered a highly renewable source. Tidal energy is more consistent that solar energy because solar energy relies mainly on the sun, or daylight, while tidal and wave energy can be produced at anytime of the day.