Abby Morgan

PCC SOC 228 - Environmental Sociology

""Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference." -Jane Goodall"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
833 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

55

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

252

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

43

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

235

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

2.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Abby's actions

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Joyful Movement

Do at Home

I will spend 10 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Do at Home

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 6 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Research Voter Suppression

Do at Home

I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

Do at Home

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

Do at Home

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Abby Morgan 10/14/2020 7:22 PM

I feel more motivated to eat plant-based meals because of this challenge. It's helping me go the extra mile to make sure I'm not using dairy products in my meals.

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Abby Morgan 10/09/2020 5:55 PM

Today I found time in between studying to walk for just fifteen minutes, and I love the effect it has on my mood. I feel more energetic and happy. :)

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Abby Morgan 10/08/2020 6:21 PM

Being outside and active felt great today! It ended up being much sunnier than expected which was a great surprise. I'm feeling more empowered to stick to my goals with the check-ins from EcoChallenge.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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?

Abby Morgan 10/08/2020 11:04 AM

I agree with Berry; humans are meant to bask in nature and celebrate it. I feel most connected with the planet when I'm outside with the sun on my face. In many ways, I have lost connection with the planet, as I focus on my phone and computer and forget about the world outside my home.

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Abby Morgan 10/07/2020 3:11 PM

So far I'm excited by all the potential sustainable actions I can take every day! I hope to learn a lot from this challenge :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal Joyful Movement

What's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?

Abby Morgan 10/07/2020 2:57 PM

I love walking and biking in nature and around my neighborhood, especially with people I love. I also enjoy yoga because I feel more in tune with my emotions and spirituality.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

Abby Morgan 10/07/2020 2:54 PM

Meat takes a huge amount of resources to produce, and it's more achievable for developed countries as they have more wealth. Eating meat is eating high on the food chain. Eating higher up means more wasteful heat is produced. Animals produce CO2 and methane, which is contributing to climate change and affecting everyone. Eating large amounts of meat is not sustainable, as it uses too many resources and contributes too much pollution for our earth to withstand.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Conserve Toilet Water

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

Abby Morgan 10/07/2020 1:43 PM

A sustainable water future looks like people ditching their lawns for native plants and conserving water in many ways. We all need to learn the importance of water and understand how to conserve water by turning it off when it’s unnecessary. More incentives should be put in place by the government, and households should measure their use and save as much as possible. We take water for granted in the rainy PNW, but really we should be working hard to conserve.

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