Interview 4

Who Did You Interview?

• My Mom

Demographics That Might Provide Helpful Context for Their Responses

• 53 years-old
• Immigrated to America from Pakistan when she was 14 years-old
• Doctor (OB/GYN)
• Area of Residence: Suburban, Affluent, Moderate (Left leaning)

Key Findings from the Interview

• When it comes to sustainability
• What do they care most about?
• The effect of human activity on ocean life and ocean ecosystems
• Believe that all living things including humans are equal and valuable
• Believes that there is an overall attitude of human superiority over nature and other species that is causing and supporting many harmful practices
• What are they doing now?
• Reusable bags from shopping to ziplock bags
• Reuse of plastic takeout containers
• Eat less meat and fish
• Solar power on house
• Own small fuel efficient cars
• Use minimal AC and Heating even when flex alert is not issued
• Achieved through insulated windows and shades
• What would they like to be able to do?
• The hospital and medical industry participates in high unsustainable practices especially with use of disposable tools.
• comes from a fear of being sued for possible appearance of unsanitary practices
• but prior to plastic medicine was practices safely with reusable tools (the easy of throwing something away plays into the heavy usage of plastic.)
• Eat out less
• Use less water in the house and for plants
• Buy electric cars and charge them with solar power
• Believes that there is a conflict that occurs within people when thinking about sustainability and that is the need to sacrifice some comforts
• Observed when she immigrated that the use lives a very large consumerist life style and use massive amounts of plastic compared to other countries