PCC Eco-Panthers

I thought this was a great challenge because it really made me think about the number of things I was consuming, and I tried especially hard to keep that in mind as I shopped and went out to try and reduce how much I bought as much as possible. I found myself consuming a lot few packaged goods and excess things as I focused on this goal. I...

By eating vegan meals twice a week, disposing cooking oil properly, and using reusable bags, i contributed to personal health, environmental sustainability, and resource conservation. This combination promoted reduced consumption of animal products, helped prevent clogging of drains and water pollution from improper disposal of cooking oil, and...

Volunteering helps me feel more connected to my surrounding community, and the different individuals within it. It also gives me purpose and motivation to help those surrounding me in the betterment of our community as a whole.

Took my dog on a walk today through my neighbor's hazelnut farm at sunset. Was beautiful. Got to hear lots of birds and bask in the sun as I sat in between one of the rows and listened to some other school work. Just because one is busy does not mean one can't find a way to integrate nature just requires a bit of forethought and creativity!

I feel like there is a domino affect with every product that we have and use, even on a day to day basis. Everything that we use, purchace, consume; are most likely being created by low-income BIPOC communities who are working in harsh conditions for mere penny's a day. I always try to buy local, traditional trades with some of my fellow...

Meat typically uses more resources than plant-based diets, due to the need to raise and feed animals. It's not the only contributor to climate change, but I feel like it's one of the best 'passive' ways to limit our individual harm to the planet. Meat and dairy are staples of the American diet, so it can be hard to avoid, especially when eating...

Don't really feel like I've helped the environment or activism by doing this, but it's been nice to have an extrinsic reason to stop what I'm doing and just sit/walk outdoors for a while. Made me realize that living in an area that's walkable/close to nature is kind of a 'privilege'. There's psych studies that show mental health benefits of...

Many businesses will begin putting things in plastic bags without asking, even if they've seen you carrying a tote bag; can be kind of annoying if you're a quiet person and have to speak up about it. There's also been times where I've underestimated what I've bought and had trouble fitting it all in a single tote. Not the end of the world...

Use, bring, and wash your reusable straws everyday!

I have been drinking soda from home off of this machine instead of purchasing the 12-can coke boxes or the 6 mini-plastic bottles that I used to get. When I am out, I don't consume soda unless it's out of a fountain, like I work in a restaurant, so I consume soda at work as well. Other than that, if I see a restaurant using soda cans as a...