Final Blog!

Overall, I had a great experience learning environmental topics for this class. It has made me change somethings in my everyday life. For example, I enjoyed the EWG module. I learned a lot about the products that I use and have made some changes. When I started the class I was using secret deodorant. Now, I have switched to a vegan brand called Love Beauty and Planet. They are a brand that focuses on vegan only ingredients and who are trying to bring their carbon footprint down by 20%. So far I love their products and would recommend them to anyone who still wants girly products yet still care for the environment. I also thought it was helpful to know where my water source comes from and how water is filtered through treatment systems. I signed up for the news e-mail Above the fold which I found very helpful because I was able to read upon environmental events going on around the world that you won't find on the news. This class has helped me see the environment in a way I never have, and I will carry on topics that I have learned to apply to my everyday life and influence those around me.

I found the blogging to have it's pros and cons. The pros being able to interact with classmates and reading their points of views and being able to comment and express what has came to my mind in reading their thoughts. The cons being that we looked up similar topics and it was hard to write about what they found different when we have wrote something close. I thought it was helpful to blog because I am sharing my thoughts and feelings on the important topics found in public health and give ideas to those who are similar ideologies and it helps us build a bond with one in another in something that we have in common, public health.

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  1. UnknownNovember 11, 2018 at 7:08 PM

    That's great to hear that you switched your deodorant! I agree about the blog posts. My biggest issue with them was that we often looked up the same things. I suppose it might have been different if people in our group lived in different areas, but the 3 of us all live in SF!

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  2. DougNovember 19, 2018 at 9:15 PM

    Hi Christina! That's great to hear! I think we've all taken different things from this class, and it has definitely made me reevaluate some things too!

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