Paula Greiner
5/12/2021 4:41 AM
I found out I had an unusually low carbon footprint due to my vegetarian lifestyle and by not going by car or bus.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Invite a friend to calculate the carbon footprint of their householdWhat kinds of discussions did you have, or are you hoping to have with friends about climate change?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy CreditsYour utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
Paula Greiner 5/05/2021 6:00 AMI will ensure to turn off all the lights electrical devices when I leave a room. Furthermore, I have replaced regular light bulbs with LEDs in my flat. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
Paula Greiner 4/23/2021 6:00 AMRich countries often practice industrial livestock farming. Therefore they are able to offer very low prices on meat and dairy products. In poorer countries the agribusiness is often practiced by local farmers depending on harvest, climate and weather. They cannot afford to vend their products for such a low price. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Paula Greiner 4/23/2021 5:29 AMPlanting a tree helps me spending more time outside in order to care for it and my other plants.-
Julius Jurke 4/28/2021 5:54 AMThat's so true!
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