Cosette Stinson

PCC Sociology Ecopanthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
185 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

6.0

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

2.0

more servings

of fruits and vegetables

Cosette's actions

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minutes each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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

Community

Sign Up to Vote

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will shop at a farmers market or food co-op to support local farmers and businesses. By doing so, I may be able to learn more about who produces the food I eat and goods I buy.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day this week.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Cosette Stinson 10/31/2024 3:46 PM
I've found more ways to incorporate vegan meals into my diet. Several friends have recommended local vegan markets and restaurants that are entirely vegan or have a primarily vegan menu. It is far easier to reduce my meat consumption than I had realized.

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- Olena Sytar 10/31/2024 5:52 PM
  Incredible! I've also tried a few vegan options for my favorite meals - and they taste so good.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?
Cosette Stinson 10/25/2024 6:02 PM
I believe that the majority of people don't participate in these programs simply because they aren't aware that it is an option that is available to them. Most energy companies have a renewable energy option, and while it isn't automatic to enroll, it takes very little time and effort to enroll. Having conversations about how big of an impact you can make with just a little bit of thought and action can make a big difference.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
Cosette Stinson 10/25/2024 5:58 PM
Marketing plays a huge part in overconsumption. Once, I remember someone saying "would you buy it if it wasn't a part of this display?" in a video, and then removing the product and placing it on another, less-flashy shelf to think about whether or not she wanted or needed the product, or if she was falling victim to good advertising. Giving yourself that moment to seek clarity about whether or not this is a practical or necessary purchase can really change how you act as a consumer.

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- Jeanne Poirier 10/25/2024 7:15 PM
  Good insight Cosette - as consumers there is such impact with our choices. Thank you.
  
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