Pierce Smith

SUS 304 Fall 25

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
87 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

39

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

120

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

300

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning

Pierce's actions

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise or Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Nature

Do a Nature Activity

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 120 minutes each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Take the Pre-Survey

Take the Pre-Event Survey

I’ll take a short pre-survey to share what motivated me to join — and earn 15 points! (If I already took the survey by email, I’ll just mark this action complete to get my points.)

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Limit Social Media Use and Reflect About My Experience

I will limit my social media use to once per day and share the impact I see and reflections I have on the feed.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Transportation

Work From Home to Reduce Commuting

I will work from home 2 days to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Reflect on My Needs Versus Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Simplicity

Track My Purchases and Spending Habits

I will spend 20 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

What did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and/or touch?
Pierce Smith 10/13/2025 3:42 PM
I noticed the chill in the air as we transition to the fall. The sun is setting ever earlier and earlier. I observed the way my hammock swayed as I read books under the pockets of sun shining through the thick expanse of storm clouds.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?
Pierce Smith 10/13/2025 3:34 PM
I agree with Berry in terms that it’s a celebration, something special. I think it is an integral experience to be more connected to the earth. There are no worries during these times, just solely appreciation for another day, or reflecting on the past. Admiring the beauty that so often gets overlooked but presents itself everyday to everyone. It is special.

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