Ariya Briscoe

CSUMB ENSTU 309 Online_Fall 2024

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Ariya's actions

Energy

Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my Household

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

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Energy

Turn It Off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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Community

Engage In Active Listening

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 10 conversations.

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Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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Food

Listen to a Food Podcast

I will spend 20 minutes listening to a podcast about food.

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Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Turn It Off

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

Ariya Briscoe 10/29/2024 4:34 PM

Electricity where I live is primarily generated through a mix of natural gas, solar, wind, and landfill gas. Relying partially on natural gas for energy has many environmental health concerns. It contributes to pollutants and air quality that affect animals, humans, and the environment. Pollutants can disrupt wildlife ecosystems, altering habitats. On the other hand, solar and wind are more eco-friendly, producing lower emissions.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my Household

After you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?

Ariya Briscoe 10/29/2024 4:22 PM

Calculating my carbon footprint on epa.gov gave me many free and easy ways to reduce our carbon emissions. To reduce home energy, I wash clothes with cold water, put power management features on my computer, and Replace lights with ENERGY STAR lights. Regarding transportation, the clear winner is reducing the miles you're driving; another is performing regular maintenance checks. With waste, reducing your emissions would be done by recycling all the products you currently don't

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