I learned many new and interesting facts from The Story of Bottled Water. I admit, I was one who was tricked into believing that bottled water is always better than tap water. I never really drink water from the tap. Usually, we drink water from the icebox dispenser or bottled water in our household. Yet, I learned that bottled water is sometimes cleaner than tap water, but most times it’s not.
Through this video I also realized that a big reason why many of us is tricked into drinking bottled water is because of manufactured demand. Bottled water companies try to scare, seduce, and mislead us in thinking that bottled water is better. Yet, what I failed to realize is that bottled water is really filtered tap water. So I agree, one of the solutions to drinking clean safe water is to use filters such as a Brita filter or invest in something that will filter a public water infrastructure. I have a friend that goes to a natural food store to fill up his gallon glass bottle with filtered alkaline water. However, this may end up adding up in terms of costs. Nonethless, solutions need to be made in order to prevent pollution, eliminate disposal of plastic bottles, and to make water clean for all of us.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
6.2 Students' Choice Awards-Sheena Tagalicod
1. The assignment that I liked the best was assignment 3.5, Hawaiian Culture & Sustainability. I really enjoyed listening to Dr. Charles Burrows lecture on Hawaiian culture restoration for it was both insightful and amazing. I found it interesting learning more about my culture and the many ways in which Native Hawaiians were sustainable using their precious resources. More so, hearing about his works such as that at the Kawainui Marsh was indeed inspiring. He inspired me to not only learn even more of my culture, but more importantly to practice it. It is of great importance to continue the culture, no matter what culture you follow. Passing on the culture to the next generation is even more crucial to keep the culture alive.
2. The link to the world clock was most memorable because it was truly the first eye-opener I had in this class. I never realized how quickly the amount of the world’s resources was dwindling. Watching the clock tic each second and viewing how much resources were used in each second was jaw-dropping. It wasn’t until I seen this link that I began thinking about how I use my own resources. One thing was for sure, I needed to re-evaluate my lifestyle and emit change.
3. The reading that we did in Beyond, You, and Me for assignment 3.4, Broadening the Ecovillage Movement, was most moving for me. I found it interesting reading and learning about expanding ecovillages around the world. I enjoyed reading about the suggestions offered about spreading the word of ecovillages. Communicating what ecovillages are about to people who are set on their own ways, is extremely difficult. However, through this reading I learned that it is surely not impossible. Communicating any new idea can be tricky, but putting in the necessary effort is a must to get the job done.
4. The project that I liked the best was that of the Social and Environmental Justice in Hawai’i. Learning more about the struggles that Native Hawaiians faced in the past and is still facing today still makes me angry. Yet, I know now that getting angry isn’t going to do anything. Through projects and documentaries like Noho Hewa, educating the public on these issues that the military caused for sacred lands is extremely helpful. Furthermore, these projects have motivated me to look beyond what the Hawaiian community has dealt with and look further into the ways at which we can all begin to make a difference.
5. Probably the most important thing that I learned from this course is that in order to change the way we live into a more sustainable life, we must first be willing and have passion to change. By being willing to change the way you live, you are able to open your mind and heart to new ideas and concepts. In the process you also become more tolerable to different ways of living as well as to different beliefs that people of different cultures believe in. In addition, by having passion the drive to actually go out and do something becomes less of a burden and more of an enjoyment. By learning this I am now willing to look at the way I live my own life and make a change that will help preserve some of the resources that we often take for granted.
2. The link to the world clock was most memorable because it was truly the first eye-opener I had in this class. I never realized how quickly the amount of the world’s resources was dwindling. Watching the clock tic each second and viewing how much resources were used in each second was jaw-dropping. It wasn’t until I seen this link that I began thinking about how I use my own resources. One thing was for sure, I needed to re-evaluate my lifestyle and emit change.
3. The reading that we did in Beyond, You, and Me for assignment 3.4, Broadening the Ecovillage Movement, was most moving for me. I found it interesting reading and learning about expanding ecovillages around the world. I enjoyed reading about the suggestions offered about spreading the word of ecovillages. Communicating what ecovillages are about to people who are set on their own ways, is extremely difficult. However, through this reading I learned that it is surely not impossible. Communicating any new idea can be tricky, but putting in the necessary effort is a must to get the job done.
4. The project that I liked the best was that of the Social and Environmental Justice in Hawai’i. Learning more about the struggles that Native Hawaiians faced in the past and is still facing today still makes me angry. Yet, I know now that getting angry isn’t going to do anything. Through projects and documentaries like Noho Hewa, educating the public on these issues that the military caused for sacred lands is extremely helpful. Furthermore, these projects have motivated me to look beyond what the Hawaiian community has dealt with and look further into the ways at which we can all begin to make a difference.
5. Probably the most important thing that I learned from this course is that in order to change the way we live into a more sustainable life, we must first be willing and have passion to change. By being willing to change the way you live, you are able to open your mind and heart to new ideas and concepts. In the process you also become more tolerable to different ways of living as well as to different beliefs that people of different cultures believe in. In addition, by having passion the drive to actually go out and do something becomes less of a burden and more of an enjoyment. By learning this I am now willing to look at the way I live my own life and make a change that will help preserve some of the resources that we often take for granted.
Friday, July 16, 2010
5.5 Sustainability & Education-Sheena Tagalicod
Education is the key to success. In order to enforce change, we must all be educated on why change needs to occur. Education further expands the knowledge that we all hold and can open our eyes to a whole new way of life. Thus, education is needed to spread the word of sustainable living and for change to occur.
Education, however, is not limited to the classroom. Additionally, the processes of teaching and learning are not limited to the relationship between teacher and student. In fact, teaching and learning involves an entire community of people. Recognizing that parents, school administrators, and even community leaders also have an impact on the learning process will surely make the learning experience more beneficial for our students. By uniting all members on a common goal, students will recognize that there is a support of people behind them that will guide them through their wonderful years of education.
Ke Ana La’ahana charter school is a great example of getting our youth out of the classroom. Their curriculum teaches its students to utilize the land for it has links to our health and well-being as individuals. Educating our youth is very important to our future. They are our leaders of tomorrow and are definitely capable of effecting change.
Education, however, is not limited to the classroom. Additionally, the processes of teaching and learning are not limited to the relationship between teacher and student. In fact, teaching and learning involves an entire community of people. Recognizing that parents, school administrators, and even community leaders also have an impact on the learning process will surely make the learning experience more beneficial for our students. By uniting all members on a common goal, students will recognize that there is a support of people behind them that will guide them through their wonderful years of education.
Ke Ana La’ahana charter school is a great example of getting our youth out of the classroom. Their curriculum teaches its students to utilize the land for it has links to our health and well-being as individuals. Educating our youth is very important to our future. They are our leaders of tomorrow and are definitely capable of effecting change.
5.4 Sustainability & Diversity-Sheena Tagalicod
It is extremely important that diversity is present in terms of sustainability. Diversity allows for a wider range of ideas and opinions. Therefore, more opportunities to improve the way we all live become available. In addition, diversity allows each of us to find what works best for us. Each and everyone of us is different in our own way and so is each situation. Thus, having diversity helps us to best deal with each situation.
Diversity gives us all the opportunity to make a difference in the world we live in. More so, diversity also allows us to help others learn to make difference as well. Diversity in culture similarly teaches us that people have different views and beliefs on things. We learn to tolerate new beliefs with open minds and open hearts.
After watching The Future of Food, I have realized that the food industry has surely changed. With the growth of technology and development of pesticides, more and more is the food industry changing. The diversity of foods is quickly diminishing, forcing us all to be more cautious of the way we eat.
Diversity gives us all the opportunity to make a difference in the world we live in. More so, diversity also allows us to help others learn to make difference as well. Diversity in culture similarly teaches us that people have different views and beliefs on things. We learn to tolerate new beliefs with open minds and open hearts.
After watching The Future of Food, I have realized that the food industry has surely changed. With the growth of technology and development of pesticides, more and more is the food industry changing. The diversity of foods is quickly diminishing, forcing us all to be more cautious of the way we eat.
5.3 Social and Environmental Justice in Hawai’i-Sheena Tagalicod
I remember when I first watched Noho Hewa. There was a showing here on campus and the creator of Noho Hewa was also in attendance. While watching the video I deeply remember feeling hurt, angry, and motivated all the same time. I can understand the great frustrations the Hawaiian population faced when our land was illegally taken away from us. The frustrations still take place today in regards to the wrongful occupation of Hawaiian lands by the military and other organizations. The pain we all feel when we see lands that are sacred to our Hawaiian community is indeed both hurtful and offensive to our culture and beliefs.
For most of my life, I grew up with hate and anger in regards to the struggle that the Hawaiian community has faced over the years. The destruction of our lands and as a result, of our culture has affected our Hawaiian population forever. Yet, I realized that the creation of Noho Hewa and the struggle of gaining justice should not result in us as Hawaiians in simply getting angry. After all, what is anger going to change? And what does that communicate about the Hawaiian people? Rather, we must take our opportunities to make a change. We must all work together to fight a battle that may be impossible to conquer. However, by working together we can provide a united front that is sure to make a stronger impact than getting angry and doing nothing about it.
For most of my life, I grew up with hate and anger in regards to the struggle that the Hawaiian community has faced over the years. The destruction of our lands and as a result, of our culture has affected our Hawaiian population forever. Yet, I realized that the creation of Noho Hewa and the struggle of gaining justice should not result in us as Hawaiians in simply getting angry. After all, what is anger going to change? And what does that communicate about the Hawaiian people? Rather, we must take our opportunities to make a change. We must all work together to fight a battle that may be impossible to conquer. However, by working together we can provide a united front that is sure to make a stronger impact than getting angry and doing nothing about it.
5.2 Sustainability, Health, & Healing-Sheena Tagalicod
1. One’s health should never be taken for granted. It should always be considered no matter what the circumstances. It’s true, majority of the time we only pay attention to our health when something is going wrong. Rather, we should try to be more conscious of our health and the way we live our lives. In order to do so, change should begin with each individual. We must hold our own self-responsibility in terms of healthcare to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Taking care of ourselves first needs to happen before we are able to help anyone else. By performing self-care in forms such as meditation or massages, an individual can bring out the positive features of healthcare into our daily lives.
2. Sicko is a great way of emphasizing the critical issue of healthcare here in the United States. I am deeply appalled by the fact that there are 50 million Americans without healthcare. It touches my heart even more knowing that there are 18,000 Americans who will die this year simply because they are uninsured. What does that say about us a country? We have all this money and are known as the land of better opportunities. Yet we have so many people struggling to stay healthy. Something’s definitely wrong here.
I personally know of many individuals who refuses to go to Urgent Care or the ER because they know that if they do, they’ll be stuck with a sky-high bill due to their lack of healthcare insurance. Therefore, they are forced to suffer with their illnesses whether mild or severe. In the long run, this is sure to take a toll on their body as a whole. Getting more Americans healthcare needs to be done now!
3. The World Healing Institute sees the systems of environmental awareness and sustainability, children and their caregivers, and complementary healing modalities as systems that need to be connected for world healing.
4. Papa Ola Lokahi is committed to improving the health status and well-being of Native Hawaiians. They do so, by practicing traditional and culturally appropriate actions that strive to improve the physical, mental and spiritual health of Native Hawaiians and their ‘ohana. This site is of most interest to me because I admire the practice and continuance of the Native Hawaiian culture for it is a culture that is dwindling right before our eyes.
2. Sicko is a great way of emphasizing the critical issue of healthcare here in the United States. I am deeply appalled by the fact that there are 50 million Americans without healthcare. It touches my heart even more knowing that there are 18,000 Americans who will die this year simply because they are uninsured. What does that say about us a country? We have all this money and are known as the land of better opportunities. Yet we have so many people struggling to stay healthy. Something’s definitely wrong here.
I personally know of many individuals who refuses to go to Urgent Care or the ER because they know that if they do, they’ll be stuck with a sky-high bill due to their lack of healthcare insurance. Therefore, they are forced to suffer with their illnesses whether mild or severe. In the long run, this is sure to take a toll on their body as a whole. Getting more Americans healthcare needs to be done now!
3. The World Healing Institute sees the systems of environmental awareness and sustainability, children and their caregivers, and complementary healing modalities as systems that need to be connected for world healing.
4. Papa Ola Lokahi is committed to improving the health status and well-being of Native Hawaiians. They do so, by practicing traditional and culturally appropriate actions that strive to improve the physical, mental and spiritual health of Native Hawaiians and their ‘ohana. This site is of most interest to me because I admire the practice and continuance of the Native Hawaiian culture for it is a culture that is dwindling right before our eyes.
5.1 Systems Theory-Sheena Tagalicod
1. I found the “The Story of Stuff” video very informative and appealing. In terms of culture, this video explains how our society produces and consumes its goods on a day to day basis. We are all tricked into believing that this is the only way to buy goods and that disposing our goods the way we do is good for our environment. The world of marketing is why many of us believe that we should buy and consume products the way we do. It has become so automatic the way we do things that we fail to realize we are even doing any harm.
2. Cornell connects energy, environment, and economic development systems to sustainability.
3. The Canary Report video was heart-whelming and a true eye-opener. It certainly made me realize the struggle that we are all in today. It further moved me to take a better look at the world we live in. We must all come to the realization that change needs to occur. The road is definitely not easy for this change to occur, however if we all stand up and work together some progress can be sure to be made.
2. Cornell connects energy, environment, and economic development systems to sustainability.
3. The Canary Report video was heart-whelming and a true eye-opener. It certainly made me realize the struggle that we are all in today. It further moved me to take a better look at the world we live in. We must all come to the realization that change needs to occur. The road is definitely not easy for this change to occur, however if we all stand up and work together some progress can be sure to be made.
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