24 Hour Earth Log (Part 1: The List)

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For this assignment, I have tried to be as in depth as I could (without going insane). So now that it is done, I would like to have this first part that I post be the complete (or at least somewhat complete) list of resources I used through out this experimental day. This list will be constructed used the "A-H" list used in this blog assignment exercise. 


A: Food & Drink
  • Grains (renewable) ---> Gnocchi.
  • Potatoes (renewable) ---> Gnocchi, mashed potatoes.
  • Dairy (renewable) ---> Butter, cheese.
  • Tomatoes & Spices (renewable) ---> Spaghetti Sauce.
  • Water, Grapes, Cranberries, Raspberries (renewable) ---> Juice.
  • Silica (renewable) ---> Drinking glass. 
  • Clay/Ceramics (nonrenewable) ---> Plate.
  • Various Metals (nonrenewable) ---> Silverware. 
B: Housing & Other Buildings
  • Wood (renewable) ---> Housing structure (including walls, doors, beams...).
  • Silica (renewable) ---> Windows.
  • Limestone (nonrenewable) ---> Concrete.
  • Cotton (renewable) ---> Bed, bed sheets, pillow sheets, blanket. 
  • Petroleum as Plastic (nonrenewable) ---> Cell phone (as alarm), cell phone charger, glasses,  toothbrush, toothpaste tube. 
  • Copper and Zinc as Brass (nonrenewable) ---> Shower head and fixtures.
  • Fossil Fuels as Electricity (nonrenewable) ---> Lighting, central air, charge for appliances. 
  • Water (renewable) ---> Sinks, showers, toilets, drinking.
C: Transportation
  • Limestone (nonrenewable) ---> Concrete sidewalks (for walking). 
  • Earth as Grass and Soil (renewable) ---> Grass lawns (also for walking). 
D: Clothing
  • Cotton (renewable) ---> Pajamas, shirt, bra, socks, underwear, jeans, bracelet.
  • Petroleum as Plastic (nonrenewable) ---> Shoes, under wire, glasses, watch, hair clips. 
  • Petroleum as Nylon (nonrenewable) ---> Bra (regular & sports bra), underwear, rubber band. 
  • Various Metals (nonrenewable) ---> Watch, ring, necklace. 
E: School Supplies
  • Trees (renewable) ---> Notebook writing paper, pencils.
  • Petroleum as Plastic (nonrenewable) ---> Pens, Notebook covers, folders, pencil holders, laptop.
  • Graphite (nonrenewable) ---> pencils. 
  • Fossil Fuels as Electricity (nonrenewable) ---> Lighting, laptop, charge for appliances. 
F: Personal Care Products
  • Water, Eucalyptus Leaf, Spearmint, Aloe Vera, Lemongrass, Rosemary and Lavender (renewable) ---> Shampoo & Conditioner.
  • Cotton (renewable) ---> Towels
  • Metals (nonrenewable) ---> Razor. 
  • Water, Minerals, Violets (renewable) ---> Lotion.
G: Leisure Activities
  • Fossil Fuels as Electricity (nonrenewable) ---> Lighting, air, laptop, television, game systems, charge for appliances (large and small).
  • Trees as Paper (renewable) ---> Books, board games (box and board).
  • Petroleum as Plastic (nonrenewable) ---> Book covers, board games (pieces).
  • Petroleum as Nylon (nonrenewable) ---> Dog collars and leashes.  
  • Ink (nonrenewable) ---> Typing and printing, pens. 
H: Other
  • Air (renewable) --->  Breathing!
As you may tell by this list, I did not do too much on this experimental day. I had planned to do a bit more, but I decided to focus more on homework which meant more time and home and less outside resources. And, I suppose I could even say that staying indoors most of the day helped reduce my day's carbon footprint. Not too shabby.

On to part two!


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