Koby Weston

SUNY New Paltz

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Koby's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

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Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Use Muscle Power

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

Koby Weston 4/21/2019 4:31 PM

As a college student, most of my needs are walking distance away. The only car trips I have been taking are to work. And although I only work twice a week, I still feel like an active member of my community. My personal favorite mode of transportation around campus and to anywhere close is a skateboard. Simple and efficient.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

In your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?

Koby Weston 4/21/2019 4:27 PM

The level of meat consumption occurring in North America is directly related to the industrial farms in America that control the majority of the food market. Because this aspect of consumption is so heavily ingrained in society, it becomes easy to overlook and pass off the daily level of consumption per individual in America. Meat has become a decadent and inexpensive commodity that is familiarized and praised by most Americans.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?

Koby Weston 4/21/2019 4:23 PM

I attempt to do the best I can in making a difference every day. While there is a substantial amount of fear linked to climate change, I try my best not to focus too heavily on that pounding reality and just try to personally improve my footprint.

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