Tomorrow I'm giving a talk for an inter-session course on Sustainability, taught by Davis Bookhart, director of Sustainability at Johns Hopkins University. This is an awesome opportunity for me because: 1) I have never done something like this before, 2) I get to talk about myself, 3) I get to influence people younger than me (undergrad freshman) about living a sustainable lifestyle and joining the cause.
What is my cause?
I have embarked on the path of sustainable living and promoting good habits and lifestyle choices to keep this planet and this people that live on it alive. I have realized some time ago that I can make a difference, and the things that I do matter. We as individuals have a responsibility to the planet that we live on to keep it clean and safe. Like a mother would her child, we are responsible, like it or not. The things we do have an impact and the way we live our life today influences the way we will live our lives tomorrow. I am a scientist. I understand cause and effect. If we do not take action now to clean up our act, we will regret it later. I'm here to share with people my journey and hopefully it will resonate with some. Not everyone has the same comfort level with sacrificing the easy life. But by being aware of your actions, and your impact on the Earth, you can make a difference too.
What changes have I made in my life after becoming an advocate for sustainable living and environmental responsibility?
1) Using less water for daily activities like dishes, morning routines, showers, etc.
2) Recycling plastics, paper, and doing so with minimal contamination.
3) Taking the stairs when possible.
4) Riding a bike as my main source of transportation.
5) Using less paper products.
6) Using a water bottle instead of buying bottled water.
7) Telling my friends to recycle and reuse items.
8) Fixing broken things instead of throwing them away.
9) Getting my family to recycle.
10) Using cloth towels instead of paper towels.
11) Donating clothes, electronics, etc.
12) Uploading sustainability related material onto Facebook.
13) Joining and leading an Environmental organization at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine campus called Leadership Initiative for the Environment.
This is a good thing. I'll keep blogging, and hopefully someone will keep reading and share the message.
Stay green my friends.
What is my cause?
I have embarked on the path of sustainable living and promoting good habits and lifestyle choices to keep this planet and this people that live on it alive. I have realized some time ago that I can make a difference, and the things that I do matter. We as individuals have a responsibility to the planet that we live on to keep it clean and safe. Like a mother would her child, we are responsible, like it or not. The things we do have an impact and the way we live our life today influences the way we will live our lives tomorrow. I am a scientist. I understand cause and effect. If we do not take action now to clean up our act, we will regret it later. I'm here to share with people my journey and hopefully it will resonate with some. Not everyone has the same comfort level with sacrificing the easy life. But by being aware of your actions, and your impact on the Earth, you can make a difference too.
What changes have I made in my life after becoming an advocate for sustainable living and environmental responsibility?
1) Using less water for daily activities like dishes, morning routines, showers, etc.
2) Recycling plastics, paper, and doing so with minimal contamination.
3) Taking the stairs when possible.
4) Riding a bike as my main source of transportation.
5) Using less paper products.
6) Using a water bottle instead of buying bottled water.
7) Telling my friends to recycle and reuse items.
8) Fixing broken things instead of throwing them away.
9) Getting my family to recycle.
10) Using cloth towels instead of paper towels.
11) Donating clothes, electronics, etc.
12) Uploading sustainability related material onto Facebook.
13) Joining and leading an Environmental organization at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine campus called Leadership Initiative for the Environment.
This is a good thing. I'll keep blogging, and hopefully someone will keep reading and share the message.
Stay green my friends.
Looking forward to sharing material, learning new ones, and changing my ways, as well!
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