Living on a college campus was a new environment to adjust to this year. In some ways it was very easy to act sustainably. For instance, I did not have access to a car, so I either walked or rode…
The first two weeks of my action plan have gone well. For week one, I donated money to the Flint, Michigan cause through United Way of Genesee County. This organization donates 100% of their proceeds on “filters, bottled water,…
From the speakers in class, I learned that it is very difficult for non-profit organizations to get funding and consistent help from employees and volunteers. The main issue is that a non-profit by its nature is not very financially viable. …
Week 1: Donate money online to a non-profit organization that will go toward bottled water for the people of Flint. This would be more cost effective than shipping my own water because I wouldn’t be paying the shipping fees. This…
As a personably responsible citizen, one might buy bottled water and donate it to those affected by the Flint Water Crisis. They do their part in lending a hand in a time of crisis, but they do not go…
The speaker talked about his business, Roosevelt Coffeehouse, and how he uses profits to give to various causes around Columbus. This seemed like a decent way to help specific people, but it failed to resolve the problem from its…
The Flint Water Crisis is an issue caused almost entirely by failures in Michigan’s political structure. While states are sovereign, cities are not. Thus, the city of Flint had no say in financial decisions regarding water supply. There was an…
Lack of clean drinking water is still an issue in Flint, Michigan, and it has been for just over 1,000 days now. This is an important issue because it affects men, women, and children in an entire city. It…
For the 2nd half of the todo list, we went to the Franklin Park Conservatory, Park of Roses, Scioto Audobon, and The Topiary Gardens. I was glad we had the opportunity to explore all the beautiful landmarks of my new…
In class last Tuesday, I took a RIASEC test to determine my personality test. It did not come as much as a surprise that my code reflected more social and artistic qualities. I have taken similar personality tests in ENR…
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