Stone Soup Reflection

Biodiversity and the earth’s natural resources are crucial for the preservation of all life on earth. As biodiversity and natural resources decrease, ecosystems destabilize. Human activity plays a significant role in the altering of Earth’s natural systems. CO2 emissions from fossil fuels factories and cars, deforestation, overfishing, general overconsumption, agriculture, and monoculture are all examples of this. As individuals who are part of a larger community, there are myriad ways we can alter our consumption habits to live more sustainably. Consuming less plastic, utilizing public transportation over cars, composting food, and donating clothes are all examples of sustainable living habits. Moreover, advocating for policies to change the consumption and production habits of multi-national corporate entities that drive these environmental impacts, moves us even closer to sustainability.

Reflection:

This project has introduced me to an area of unsustainability that I was previously uneducated on. I feel more motivated than ever to adjust my habits to lessen my eco-footprint. I was especially surprised at the amount of environmental damage caused by overfishing, and the lack of access to sustainable foods in low-income areas.

Faith and I worked together to craft our group’s food truck. I am especially proud of the detail put into the explanation of our food truck, the hand-crafted produce, and our company name.