Capstone spring 2025

For my challenge this week I wanted to push myself to meet some of my neighbors. I haven’t been in my new place for very long so I figured it was a perfect time to try and introduce myself to those around me. I am also in a perfect position for this because I now live in a very nice and quiet little community that I intend on staying in for a...

This may not be much, but my dog was very sick and I spent the rest of my day taking care of her. Even though my dog is not a group of people, she is still community to me because she is my Emotional Support animal, and she emotionally supports me, and it was a way of giving back to her for all she does for me.

This was an interesting one, because it is such a small step but makes a big difference. I also took it a step further and only used cold water to brush my teeth. It did not make much of a difference in br4ushing my teeth, and it's not uncomfortable, do it's an easy and sustainable way to save water. Which begs the question, why leave the water...

This week for my eco-challenge, I decided to focus more on my health and take a closer look at the small things I consume every day. I started thinking about whether those things are healthy not just for my body but also for the environment. For example, I eat LARA bars almost every day, but after doing more research and looking deeper into the...

This week I decided to do several actions related to water to reduce my overall use. I realized how much water goes into everything, the food I consume, the products I use including materials/clothing and plastic products: it’s been very eye opening and it’s concerning how much water is wasted every day. I tried to conserve toliet water and...

This week I researched which foods use the most water in their production. I learned that we actually consume the most water through the foods we eat instead of things like long showers or using the toilet, though reducing the use of those helps as well. In terms of unprocessed foods, beef takes the most water to make, with one 6 ounce steak...

The topic chosen this week is water, and the task chosen is 1, to study water justice in Oregon. 2. Practice water conservation in daily life, such as reducing shower time. Klamath River Many indigenous tribes rely on salmon fishing for food and economic livelihood. However, for decades, several hydropower stations have blocked the migration...

I decided to cut down on plastic use, which can negatively affect marine life. Specifically by cutting straws out of my life altogether (hopefully). I actually have many glass and metal straws at home that I use when making drinks of any kind at home, but I never bother to bring them with me when going out. This, of course, leads to receiving...

This week, I tried to be extra conscious of my water use in the house for things like showering, washing dishes, and doing laundry. I conserved water while washing dishes by turning the water off while I was washing and just turning it on quickly to rinse. I also reused leftover water from cooking projects (like making pasta) to water my...

For this week’s eco-challenge, I focused on conserving water by shortening my shower time. This is a habit I’ve practiced for quite a while. Although my showers aren’t always exactly five minutes, they usually stay under ten. Originally, I began taking shorter showers to save time, not necessarily out of environmental concern. But looking back,...