https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h Made by Plant Planters en-us 2019-12-10 02:13:29 UTC 2025-09-25 19:01:05 UTC hello@padlet.com rachael_schmaltz https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/421963249 Some of the easiest moments of the project were simply collecting data. Living my life like normal while writing down what I ate, how much i drove, how much water I used, etc. 
 ]]> 2019-12-10 02:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/421963249 rachael_schmaltz https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/421966600 The hardest part of the project was changing my lifestyle. After observing what I use and how much I use it and seeing how the different aspects of my life effects the world around me. Attempting to eat more naturally grown food from local places, reducing the amount pollution I produce from driving my truck, reducing the amount of water I use by trying to take shorter showers. ]]> 2019-12-10 02:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/421966600 rachael_schmaltz https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/421985907 Depending upon the level of commitment the person has to being more sustainable, I would suggest starting with small changes which will eventually lead into bigger ones. I would suggest carrying around a reusable bottle in place of using multiple plastic bottles, turning lights off when you leave a room, switching to LED light bulbs, carpooling when available, buying  locally grown food. There are many ways, big and small, to take action to reducing your carbon footprint and those are just a few I would suggest as starters. ]]> 2019-12-10 04:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/421985907 rachael_schmaltz https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/421996500 Looking back on the project, I enjoyed it because it made me take a look at my choices and caused me to reevaluate my daily routine. Because of this project, I now actively try to reduce my carbon footprint. I am not going to go to the extent of biking to work or going vegan but I do try to eat less fast food, use less water, take the stairs instead of elevators, use reusable bags when grocery shopping, etc. I hope to continue to make small changes in my daily life which will impact the world around me. I believe if we focused on getting the majority to make few minor changes rather than getting the few to make many major changes, the earth would have a better chance at recovery. I thought it was interesting to be able to pinpoint where most of my footprint was coming from which allowed me to adjust my choices based off of that data. Likewise, it was fascinating to see how much energy each “daily task” used and to the extent simple tasks such as washing dishes, flushing the toilet, plugging in a laptop, etc. impacts the environment. ]]> 2019-12-10 05:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/421996500 elmondayuca https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/422005859 I think the easiest part of the ecological footprint project was probably seeing the changes that needed to be made after i collected the data. When I saw the data of my energy usage it was very easy for me to understand how i could save more energy and money.]]> 2019-12-10 06:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/422005859 elmondayuca https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/422006233 I think the hardest part of the project was just trying to improve my footprint and changing my day to day habits for the better.]]> 2019-12-10 06:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/422006233 elmondayuca https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/422008349 I would tell them to watch their use of hot water, dryer, heater. Turn off anything you know you wont be using. Try to support brands that care about the environment like for example buying products that were made from recycled materials. Do not buy bottled water over tap water. Recycle if you can and when you can.]]> 2019-12-10 06:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/422008349 billal_rashid https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/422494707 The easiest part about the project is being able to change my routine to become more eco-friendly. Being able to see all the current data about my footprint made it easy to adjust.]]> 2019-12-10 23:48:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/422494707 billal_rashid https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/422495813 The hardest part of the project was some of the products that were more eco-friendly that were also a bit more expensive compared to the other inexpensive products.]]> 2019-12-10 23:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/422495813 billal_rashid https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/422499463 A recommendation I could make to my friends would be small changes that would have the largest impacts.  Reducing water usage and electricity would be easy adjustments whether its through shorter showers or less time with lights on.]]> 2019-12-11 00:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/422499463 d668dfe4850f4310a0cc47ed0a25a66a_71295_1 https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/423672764 i think the easiest part about the project for me was the fact tat now i can see how to change what i need to change to make my footprint smaller which is great!]]> 2019-12-13 06:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/423672764 d668dfe4850f4310a0cc47ed0a25a66a_71295_1 https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/423672980 i found it difficult to actually make these changes in my every day life i live far from school so i have to drive and that was the main contributor to my footprint. ]]> 2019-12-13 06:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/423672980 d668dfe4850f4310a0cc47ed0a25a66a_71295_1 https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/423673155 i would say to start off easy by using less water when shaving or not throwing trash out of the window and even trying to car pool more. ]]> 2019-12-13 06:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rachael_schmaltz/a0bljqjwfr7h/wish/423673155