Tieler Brown

PCC Environmental Sociology and Social Change

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
529 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

380

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

3.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

40

conversations

with people

Tieler's actions

Economy & Communities

Create A Readiness Plan

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Reduce Single-Use Plastics

SDG #14 & 15

Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Know Your Produce

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Volunteer In My Community

SDG #11 Communities

I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Engage In Active Listening

SDG #17 Partnerships

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, peer, or someone who has a different experience/identity for 3 conversations per day.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Calculate Your Water Footprint

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security

What is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?
Tieler Brown 4/26/2022 4:50 PM
When I calculated it, my water usage per day is 1,200 gallons. The website explained that 1,802 gallons of water per day was average for people in the US. I will reduce my water consumption by reducing my shower time. Eating vegan is a practice I already use to save water.

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood

What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation benefit from active listening?
Tieler Brown 4/25/2022 4:58 PM
I enjoy active listening. It definitely takes more effort than a regular conversation, but it allows me to be able to fully process what someone is saying to me. It also makes the other person feel really heard.

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security

What surprised you about the two produce lists? How will you use these lists for your grocery shopping? Have you used these lists before?
Tieler Brown 4/25/2022 4:52 PM
I was really surprised that so many products I buy consistently are part of the clean 15, so I don't have to worry about buying organic always. Things like avocados, onions, sweet potatoes, and mushrooms are all clean. I was not surprised to see that the dirty dozen was mostly fruit and berries. I will definitely alter what I buy organic based on this list. I have not read them before but I am glad to know about them now.

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security

With 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?
Tieler Brown 4/20/2022 9:45 PM
I have limited almost all of my showers down to 5-minutes or less and it has helped me realize what I usually am wasting my water or time on. I sometimes spend up to ten minutes or more just getting warm and taking a break from my busy day. I have decided to give myself breaks during the day when I need them instead of wasting the water.

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Economy & Communities

What was it like to create a readiness plan? Did you find other resources you could share?
Tieler Brown 4/20/2022 9:39 PM
I have been taking lots of classes discussing natural disasters and climate change recently. Creating a readiness plan has been on my mind a lot recently and I finally found the time to commit to creating one this past weekend. I have even started sifting through my bag of donation items to find things that will work well in emergency preparedness bags.

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

What plastic or single-use items do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted?
Tieler Brown 4/20/2022 9:36 PM
I use the most single-use plastic in the kitchen. I decided to look into eco-bricks for the plastic that I can't avoid, and also actively look for items with less or no plastic packaging.

Read More