Sierra Snigier

Penn State Altoona

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
241 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

advocacy action

completed
UP TO

8.0

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted
UP TO

1.0

whole food meal

consumed

Sierra's actions

Waste

Lobby For Reusables

I will lobby my dining hall to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace, dorm, or elsewhere on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Sierra Snigier 4/10/2020 3:54 PM
The misinformation surrounding these topics. When we can teach others they can see their impacts and will be more aware.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Michael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this idea?
Sierra Snigier 4/10/2020 3:52 PM
I think that's a good perspective to take in monitoring what you eat as it can prevent health diseases later in life.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Why is it so difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places? How might your experience with this challenge impact your future consumption and choices?
Sierra Snigier 4/10/2020 3:47 PM
I think as a society, including myself we think short-term and not long-term. This challenge made me see just how many things I use on a daily basis that are not sustainable. In the future I plan to try and implement things that are reusable.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Sierra Snigier 4/08/2020 12:29 PM
I learned that supporting places that swap and sell/buy gently used clothes is more sustainable. Also, I saw videos on how to take old pants and make bags and different uses.

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