For instance, while pulling ivy, some passerby thanked us for the work we were doing. Also, while going door to door with information about dorm energy conservation, a few people told me that they were genuinely interested in what I was saying and said they would be more aware of their energy use. Whether they actually do change their behaviors or just said that to appease me, they were very reassuring. During the March for Science in particular, I learned that there are a lot more people in this community who care about and are fighting for the environment than I realized, so hopefully one good thing to come from these current, almost anti-science politics, will be more people becoming aware and coming together in this …show more content…
The thing I found most interesting, though, was how much fun I had during this experience. Both of the ivy pull sessions, though tiring, were extremely fun and gave me a strong feeling of accomplishment. Seeing how much a group people can do for nature in just a few hours is quite empowering. I also had a tremendous amount of fun gathering with other members of the community for the March for Science and talking with my dorm mates about living more sustainably on campus. I think the fact that preserving the environment is something I’m passionate about definitely helped to make the work for this component even more