Betsy Gosline

PCC Sociology Ecopanthers

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Betsy's actions

Energy

Calculate My Digital Carbon Footprint

I will calculate my digital carbon footprint and take steps to reduce my CO2 emissions.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Learn About Energy Issues on the Ballot

I will spend 30 minutes learning about local or national energy issues that will be on the voting ballot this fall.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Invite a Friend to Calculate the Carbon Footprint of their Household

Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
Betsy Gosline 10/08/2024 12:51 PM
Creativity is a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity because to live a life rooted in simplicity, one must think outside the box to detach from society's pressure to consume more and waste. It is so easy to fall in line with overconsumption nowadays, it is advertised everywhere.

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Betsy Gosline 10/08/2024 12:46 PM
Something that I never thought much of was how I use natural ways to cool and heat my living space. I almost never turn on the A/C unless I am absolutely in need (I also grew up in a very warm environment and have a higher heat tolerance), but am also lucky that trees shade my living space and I have great curtains to insulate the windows. I open my windows on warm evenings to let cool air in, and in colder seasons I make sure to insulate cracks under the doorway to reduce drafts.

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