ENERGY- Cutting out my use of electricity was not too hard. Other than lighting in my dorm room and the use of my laptop, all other energy sources were shut off.. I opened the window in my room instead of using the air conditioner, and I unplugged the T.V. and gaming system that my roommates use. (They were not too happy about that at first.) Saving energy where its possible and practical is an important step to living sustainably.
WATER- I do not control my dishes because I eat in the cafeteria, so I could not try to conserve water by soaking. I did, however, only shower once that day instead of twice, and utilized my refillable water bottle instead of using plastic water bottles. That is pretty much all the water I use since I do not have a house or anything where I would run the sprinklers...
GIVING BACK- This was a fun challenge for me. I enjoyed going about my day and trying to help people in ways that I could. Although I dont have the means the donate money at this point in time, I tried to contribute to my sense of community by talking to people and doing favors.
ECO-SABBATH- On this last day, I went for a bike ride and did homeork all day long. I worked hard to get up what I had been doing all week as well. I emptied by trash and noticed that it wernt down considerably from the week before. This was a very challenging, but interesting experience. Living sustainably is manageable, but it ill definitely take effort, cooperation, and a drive to create this planet a sustainable world.
Great observations! I enjoyed hearing about what you were able to do. Definitely a good effort!
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