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Choices for Sustainable Living Discussion Course

Trevor Marable

Actioneers of EVPP 480

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
503 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

35

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

35

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

56

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

810

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

175

minutes

spent outdoors

Trevor's actions

A Call to Sustainability

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a movie about a sustainability issue I would like to know more about.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

A Call to Sustainability

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Ecological Principles

Practice Gratitude for Earth

This week, I will spend 25 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Ecological Principles

Research Renewable Energy Options

I will find out if my local utilities offer an option for supporting renewable energy investment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 5 meal(s) with zero waste each day this week.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Ecological Principles

Support Pollution Reduction

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Ecological Principles

Reduce My Footprint

I will calculate my ecological footprint and talk with my family or roommates about way we can reduce our negative enviromental impact.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Say No to Plastic

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. This week, I'll say "no" to plastic bags at the store and plastic straws in all of my drinks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 8 disposable plastic bottle(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Watch The Story of Bottled Water

I will watch The Story of Bottled Water to learn more about bottled water's impacts on the environment.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Learn About My Watershed

I will find local resources for learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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?

Trevor Marable 2/22/2019 6:44 AM

This weeks reading was interesting. I look forward to leading discussion today.

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Trevor Marable 2/22/2019 6:39 AM

CSL5 Reflection:
I can be more involved by helping introduce new neighbors to everyone as more new families move into my neighborhood. It helps parents meet other neighbors who are also parents of younger children. My passion could help my community by teaching others about sustainability and sustainable practices.

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Trevor Marable 2/20/2019 7:35 AM

CSL:
1. What concerns me the most about how we are affecting the planet is how our impact is ignored or scientific research is being brought to the level of “fake news”.
2.Heinberg was trying to show that everything is connected. Systems thinking helps people live more sustainably by showing them that the decisions they make impact others as well.
3.I would personally eat more vegan/vegetarian than I do now. Also I would try an obtain my sources of protein through the mostly local sources like local farms, butchers, and hunters.
4. I think the I=PAT forfmula helps us with strategies by showing that there is multiple variables that influence our impact.
5. Humans have an increasing influence on the rate of climate change. This has caused drought in Syria and forced millions of individuals to leave. Conflict has also caused this major issue.
6.When individuals are forced to leave their homes they will migrate to the source of most water and food. If climate change and food/water scarcity inclreases, more and more individuals will be displaced from their homes.
7.Areas in the Middle East are some of the regions impacted by environmental issues. In the U.S. those who will be impacted the most are those who are in danger of sea level rise and those who live in rural environments and don’t have many sources of nutrition.
8.My footprint has actually gone down since last year. I was surprised since I still commute for school everyday. One thing I could change is to rely more on public transportation when it is a possible option.

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Trevor Marable 2/08/2019 7:41 AM

CSL1: I hope to learn more sustainable practices and concepts throughout this course. I try to be as sustainable as possible in all aspects in my life but have room to improve. I would like to change my commuting behavior by hopefully carpooling more often. I commute over 45 minutes five days a week but i know people who come from the same area. For my group, I can contribute creative ideas and data collection.

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