I am a first year student in DCU studying climate and environmental sustainability. I am looking forward to starting this 30 day challenge.
My challenge
To only use environmentally friendly cleaning products at home

Have you created any ripple effects during this challenge?

Unfortunately I don’t think I inspired anyone else to try environmentally friendly cleaning products. But I experienced a ripple effect within myself. I started switching to chemical free cleaning and have now also started to switch my skincare products, shampoo, deodorant and even toothpaste products to more environmentally friendly products. Yes they are more expensive and harder to source but I am looking on it as an investment into my health now and the health of the planet. I will invest less in coffee to balance out the expense.

– Have you learnt something new about how change happens?

I think I have relearnt that small changes do matter and can lead to bigger changes.