Elie Robertson

PCC Sociology Ecopanthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
716 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

144

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

2.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

30

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

180

minutes

spent learning

Elie's actions

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentaries about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Calculate My Digital Carbon Footprint

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Elie Robertson 10/10/2024 6:19 PM
I think that spending more time outdoors can enhance your sense of place by being able to connect with your environment, observing the way it moves, and feeling the way we ourselves fit in with our surrounding. It helps create a sense of community and belonging within the world and on this planet. I feel that involving yourself in nature can also bring up a lot of memories and emotions making it meaningful and significant.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?
Elie Robertson 10/02/2024 6:27 PM
Because food sovereignty gives communities the right to control their crops and food systems like markets, cultures and methods of production, they are able to manage the shift from local food systems to modern and global scaled food systems. Promoting sustainable practices, local economies, and keeping food traditions and culture alive helps communities address the huge transitions they must go through while maintaining origins.

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Elie Robertson 10/02/2024 5:44 PM
The daily action I chose was to take 5 minute showers. At first I didn't think I took showers much longer than 5 minutes, but after just 2 days I am starting to realized just how short 5 minutes really is... I would definitely said that so far it has been difficult, but it is only day 2, so I am keeping a positive mind! It has also been really nice to see just how much water I am saving with each shower I take. I already know that once this month is over, I will make sure to be more aware of how long my showers are! I hope that everyone is of to a positive start with their challenge as well!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Elie Robertson 10/01/2024 12:45 PM
Some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems are things like fertilizers, pesticides, effect of improper chemical discarding, sewage discharge, storm water runoff, oil and fuel spillages, and plastic wastes, just to name a few. A few things we can do to help improve the health of our water systems is limit of use of fertilizers and pesticides, use non-toxic cleaning supplies, use water efficient appliances, (take 5-minute showers!!), support water health or conservation teams or volunteer for water health organizations in your area.

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