My Calculated Ecological Footprint

So I took the online quiz at www.footprintnetwork.org/calculator and I was not really shocked at the results because I already had a feeling I was not being very eco-friendly. (I plan on changing though! Promise!) Here are my results:(click the image to see it bigger!)

I explored scenarios and checked the ones I REALLY thought I could do:

after making the changes I was shown :

Overall I thought the quiz was very interesting and helpful! I live with my parents so I pretty much have to convince them to buy energy efficient appliances if they buy them (which is RARE). The second change is a bit harder. The "purchasing products that use less packaging" bit is hard because sometimes you NEED a certain product and you don't want to switch to something different. I usually like trying new products so I could work on that. The first change is EASY PEASY because I RARELY eat meat. I considered going vegetarian at the start of the year but it's tough! If given the choice I would definetly choose a vegetarian or vegan meal.



spread the science!

AS I learn about more websites and blogs related to Environmental Science I will add them to this post and update it!

• I don't know about you but I didn't really know what CAN and CAN NOT go into the blue recycle bin that goes in my front yard every Thursday until recently. This website is for Riverside residents only and lists what you can recycle: http://www.riversideca.gov/publicworks/trash/recycling-what.asp 
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• This second link is what you CAN NOT recycle and put in the blue bin: http://www.riversideca.gov/publicworks/trash/recycling-what-cannot.asp
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• and this one is for hazardous household waste that requires special disposal: http://www.riversideca.gov/publicworks/trash/HHW.asp
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• This website was provided by my professor. The Footprint Calculator will let you know "How much land area does it take to support your lifestyle?" You take an online quiz "to find out your Ecological Footprint, discover your biggest areas of resource consumption, and learn what you can do to tread more lightly on the earth."
• http://www.footprintnetwork.org/calculator
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• Not to sound like a 13 year old girl but this next link is" really cool". It's a service where you pay to have a box with sample products that are natural. organic, and GMO-free delivered to your home! The site explains it better: "How It Works: Conscious Box helps you discover healthier choices. Our personalized subscription service lets you sample the best natural, non-GMO products, every month. Find something you like? Pick up full-size favorites at deep discounts. It’s that simple. Conscious Box makes living healthy easier than ever. We Read Labels. We sort through hundreds of natural goods like snacks, beauty and cleaning products and pick only the best. Every product must meet our standards. That means all natural ingredients and zero GMOs. We always aim to support sustainable, fair trade businesses. Discover Healthier Choices.You choose a box type: Classic, Vegan or Gluten-Free. Then we send you a boxful of our top picks every month. Find new favorites to fill your home with healthier options. Let Us Know What you Think. You have opinions. We want to hear them. It helps us make your box even better. Every month, rate your products and you'll earn points. Save Money (And Maybe The World)Use your points for discounts on full-size versions of your faves. Shop flash sales for deals on products in the current month’s box. Support the ethical, eco-friendly companies that are making a difference in the world." It's less than 20$ for a year or less subscription!
• http://www.consciousbox.com/
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Me. Myself, and I

Art by Banksy. Banksy is the pseudonym of an English graffiti artist, political and environmental activist, film director, and painter. His true identity is unknown.

Be you a fellow reader, a classmate, professor, or person who ended up on this site by accident, rest assured I will do my very best to entertain  and enlighten you with my first ever blog post for my Environmental Science class at Riverside Community College. I've always been into conservation and recycling and how people contribute to or exacerbate the problems of pollution and mass waste. I've never really been active about my interest in environmental science but the idea of how much waste I produce ALONE has been heavy on my mind, and it only made me think how much my family produces, and then my neighborhood and the list goes on! So I am taking the class to educate myself on Environmental Science co I can become a better inhabitant of our wonderful planet Earth. A topic I really want to learn about is about Waste, or more specifically landfills and the trash we produce and what happens to it. In my mind I imagine a wide spread of land filled with mountains of discarded trash and the way I see it, we cant keep creating landfills for our waste! There has got to be something else that can be done with our trash! Coincidentally, my class will be visiting a landfill for a fieldtrip and if I can I will take photos and report the experience on here.

Now about me. I LOVE writing about myself. I don't know why. I love to write about my interests as much as a young adult tech savvy person likes to take "selfies". So I will probably divulge to much information here, and hopefully you find it to your amusement.
I was born in Santa Ana California. All my good friends lived a few houses away and all my family lived so close to each other. It was not all butterflies and rainbows though. I saw some things that could not be unseen! Such as a cross-dresser hooker I saw once when I was walking home with my family. I also witnessed two gang fights to close for comfort in the same night, once again walking home with my family. One of the fights was 5 feet away from us and a poor girl was being assaulted by what I believe was a gang of "cholas". Once their was a passed out drunk right by our front yard. All us kids were daring each other to poke him with a stick! I can't complain though, it made me more aware of the world and it's problems but also made me appreciate where I live now. Now I live here in Riverside. I've lived here since the eighth grade which was more or less eight years ago, and let me tell you, things are a lot more vanilla and boring around here, or at least most areas here are. Evert since I can remember, I've always had a passion for art and all it's different areas such as photography, illustration, graphic design etc. My favorite photographers include Ansel Adams, and Carl Christensen. My favorite street artists are Banksy who I mentioned earlier and Keith Haring. I love illustrations by Shel Silverstein and Quentin Blake who illustrates for Roald Dahl novels.
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I plan to purse a major in Art  and major in Art History at the University of Southern California. I applied this February and will be hearing if I'm accepted sometime this semester so I have my fingers crossed!* My dream job would be to become Art Director for GQ, Rolling Stones, or Cosmopolitan magazine or Art Curator at a Los Angeles museum, or even an Art Therapist.
The rest is just random gibberish about me if you are interested to keep reading.


I have been terrorizing women and small children since 1992.(not really, I just like how that sounds)
My name is BENISI, but everyone calls me βENNY
I am twenty-two. Currently unemployed.
 I'm burying my nose in textbooks one last semester at R.C.C. and graduating this summer.
 Se habla espanol.
I live and breathe for spring/fall.
 I am a gluttonous, over indulgent creature when it comes to food. I believe I may have been obese in a past life.
 I LOVE to read-fine don't believe me.
I have a HUGE imagination, sometimes I scare myself because of this.
 I curse like a sailor.
 I'm just always zoning off.
 My favorite flowers are white roses and sunflowers.
 You wouldn’t believe how forgetfull I can be! If I don't write it down, it's like I never heard it.
Youd be surprised to know that I’m really an old soul and very old-fashioned.
I can be aloof and antisocial.
 I am a night owl. I can sleep in ALL day and stay up ALL night.
 Maybe I'm just the biggest procrastinator you've ever met.
Im always late when I hang out with friends.
I'm the quiet type, not because i have nothing to say
but becuase i can't seem to put into the words the things i feel sometimes.
I'm a homebody.
 I'm a hopeless romantic but I don’t believe Love exists in real life.

 I always have good days on Friday the 13th’s.
 Random Fact:I can moonwalk!
 I  believe in aliens, karma and reincarnation.
 I get scared easily-so don’t pop out of dark places!
My horoscopes are always so accurate-I love it!
 I HATE lying.

               And if you don’t know now you know.     

 

 

THINGS I HATE:

Confrontations, mornings and Mondays, dolls, bugs, math, ABSOLUTE SILENCE, Mexican Cream, Sports games interrupting my TV programing, being wrong, looking stupid, getting oily, breaking out on important days, bad days, losing money, getting below a B- on a test, getting yelled at, stepping on gum, losing stuff,  staining my clothes, when people don't like me or are mad at me, cocky/conceited/shallow people, guys that wear their hair spiky, how I look when I wake up,being lied to, holding it when i really have to GO and there's no bathroom, seeing homeless people, touching Raw Meat and the smell of butcher shops , rude people, staying at home alone, when people keep talking to me and I have to pretend to be interested, cold showers. humidity.

THINGS I LIKE:

♥Being nostalgic ♥oversleeping and afternoon naps♥family reunions♥laughing so hard i can’t breathe♥finding money♥getting the highest grade on a test♥song covers better than the original♥wearing brand new sneakers♥ comic strips in the newspaper ♥Paydays♥ the colors-hunter green, blue, turquoise, maroon, gold, black and beige♥Reading books from my childhood♥raspy voices when people are sick♥lists and organization♥chickflicks & documentaries & horroe flicks♥trying to give up meat♥staying in bed even though I'm awake already♥movie nights.♥cosmetics♥fashion♥travel♥running♥beach♥school♥urban-culture♥hoarding shoes ♥old hollywood♥Conspiracies and secret organizations♥My dogs chico & tito R.I.P.♥Criminals,serial killers and Mobs♥bikeriding♥Glitter and confetti♥skeletons♥ crisp Autumn days/bright blue Spring skies with marshmallow clouds days♥deep convos♥Liberal Democrat♥ barrack obama SINCE 08'{obamanation}♥cookouts and picnics in the park♥watching  things pass by while riding in a car♥fruitypebbles♥music and arts festivals/concerts/fairs/carnivals/shows/amusementparks♥Holidays!♥reading my daily horoscope♥researching latest trends, news, & music♥1968 Ford Mustang Coupes♥scary stories, and supernatural stuff♥In-n-out burgers♥sunrises/sunsets♥Custom limited edition one of a kind things♥Nice INTERESTING People in all shapes and colors♥spicy food♥Marilyn Monroe♥blueberries, rasberries, strawberries♥Dogs & harbor seals♥NEW things♥CARPE DIEM♥LONG DRIVES♥photobooth pictures♥scrapbooks/collages/arts and crafts-art therapy!♥collecting books on urban art♥good books, comics, and magazines♥jokes and comedians♥STARBUCKS Passion Tea Lemonade and strawberry raspberry lemonades♥Tumblrr/Pinterest/Youtube♥thrift-shopping♥ hugs♥ crossword puzzles♥keebler club and cheddar crackers ♥peanut butter cookies ♥minty stuff ♥fictional characters in movies and novels♥polaroid pictures♥starry nights♥black and white movies♥love letters♥rainy days spent home♥no homework♥pizza parties♥donuts with filling♥swapmeets♥shopping all day♥recycling♥ foreign accents ♥ 99cent stores ♥shrimp tacos♥ breakfast at night♥ fro-yo♥ice-cream cake♥ knick-knacks and souvenirs♥ fortune cookie strips♥hiking♥TV.