PCC SOC 228 Intro to Environmental Sociology

I created a list so I can reference these in the future, but I found a couple of places to recycle styrofoam and other soft plastics, electronics, tires, batteries, outdoor equipment, and oils. There are a bunch of other items, but I've been curbing my use of single use plastics over the last couple of years, so I've completely eliminated the...

I had a great time canning / pickling this year, and I even got ahold of some of the last strawberries of the season courtesy of some berry farmers (Unger Farms) who have "all season" strawberries that allow for them this late in the year! I've canned before, but this challenge motivated me to do it this fall despite not having a...

This challenge was really neat because I committed to going to the farmers market 4 weeks in a row to see the same farmer and purchase whatever produce was exactly in season that week. It was so interesting to talk with him about the various varieties of potatoes, garlic, onions, peppers, tomatoes, squash, etc that he chose to grow. Farmer's...

It's incredible to think of every little step that goes into a day that consumes energy. Doing the energy audit made me think a lot more about the little things that really add up over time -- and I'm glad to see that some of the small changes I've made even if that's just replacing bulbs with LEDs, keeping certain appliances unplugged, or...

Personally, I have seen a lot of health benefits from adding more fruits and veggies and reducing the amount of meat I consume! I found that it has helped my gut health tremendously, allowing me to feel less bloated and more healthy throughout the week! 

It's going well! I was recently sick so I haven't been actively thinking about sustainability, however, I haven't been using straws, and I've been trying to cut back on screentime. 

Overall, I learned quite a bit from this challenge. Some of the actions that I took were a bit more of a challenge then I thought they would be compared to others. There were times I found to be a challenge to complete my daily actions, such as spending a longer period of time outside or reducing screen time. Sometimes it was hard to avoid the...

I actually do my laundry at the local laundromat in order to cut down on my footprint -- they're shared machines that are repaired rather than replaced, made to commercial grade (which means better materials that withstand more wear), they're more efficient in terms of energy and water use, and because it is easier to see the cost with each...

I think that it is too easy for people to dismiss those around them when there are much more interesting things occupying their time (like television, work, other life stresses), but it turns out that we generally do agree on making life a better experience. By communicating with each other, we can better understand how to construct a...

I like this challenge because I love to sleep in, but sometimes can't so it makes me go to bed earlier. I think it makes me focus and be more productive during the day if I know I have a sleep schedule that I need to stick to. I recently started a new job and have had to wake up several hours earlier. As I adjust to the new schedule, my body is...