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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

Why is voting important to creating a just, sustainable, and thriving world? In what other ways can you actively participate in important decision-making?
Summer Field 3/03/2026 7:17 AM
Voting is important because our politicians influence climate change laws and decisions that could really help or destroy our planet. So it's important to vote for laws that will help save it. You can also advocate for certain laws to be passed by sending a letter to your representatives.

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- ethan kline 3/03/2026 8:40 AM
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Summer Field 2/27/2026 9:26 AM
I would say my ecochallenge is going pretty well. I have found it very helpful because they are more like little, simple reminders to help me create better habits. When I'm choosing what to eat, I remember that I'm participating in this challenge and I try to fulfill one of my challenges, which is to eat a certain amount of fruits and veggies a day. Ive found this very helpful, and I think I'm building habits that wil last.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet? What fruits or vegetables did you try this week, and which was your favorite?
Summer Field 2/17/2026 7:28 PM
I've always been kind of weird about food, and I do really like fruits and vegetables because they are a "lighter" food than meat, which I consider "heavier." I had a lot of strawberries, oranges, and kale, which was so good especially because I just got some new strawberries.

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Waste

What did you fix and how did it go? Share a few pics if you can!
Summer Field 2/14/2026 6:25 AM
I fixed a tan sweater that I own. It was starting to unravel at the cuff of the sleeves, and I used a sewing kit I have at home to fix it. It went fine, I am definitely not the best seamstress but it was at least less noticeable than the rip that was forming.

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- Savannah Samano 2/17/2026 12:57 PM
  Omg, I love fixing my clothes. Now that theres no affordable tailors near me, I resort to small fixes like cuffing my sweatpants and tying off (with a hair tie) the ends of pants (if cuffing doesn't work). Even though sometimes it looks a bit odd, it's way better than throwing something away!
  
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Cameron Mullock 2/11/2026 11:14 AM
I have been following this for a year and have wanted to volunteer but didnt quite know how to start - I am going to start the year off strong!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

What stands in your way of making a reusable mug part of your campus routine? How can you set yourself up for success?
Summer Field 1/29/2026 5:11 PM
Local coffee shops usually use disposable cups, so making my own hot drinks at home makes me use my mugs instead of a paper cup.

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Water

Do you know where your campus or community gets its water? If not, how could you find out?
Summer Field 1/20/2026 9:44 AM
My community gets its water from our local water tower, but I'm not sure where the water in the tower comes from. I can do some research online to find out where the water comes from.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

What are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?
Summer Field 1/13/2026 7:58 PM
1. Honesty
2. Integrity
3. Compassion

I narrowed it down to these because we all deserve a little more love and care for one another. I also extremely value being honest about your actions to create change and doing the right thing, not just recognition.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Genna Bernhardt 11/01/2025 9:01 PM
Electricity is probably generated through the burning of fossil fuels, I assume. This pollutes the air potentially causing harm to local animals or plants, and also contributes to global warming which impacts the entire world very negatively.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

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?
Genna Bernhardt 11/01/2025 9:00 PM
I agree with him! It is very peaceful in a self-satisfying way to connect with nature and the Earth. It brings out a deep feeling that I only feel when doing something that makes my soul happy

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