Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown

April 1 - April 30, 2021

Lilah Kirby

Asheville High School Spring 2021!

"I want to learn about ways I can help the environment "

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0 THIS WEEK
505 TOTAL

participant impact

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1.0

documentary

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280

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Lilah's actions

Buildings

Learn about 'Green Gentrification'

Multiple Solutions

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 35 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

Methane Digesters

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Research Peatlands

Peatland Protection and Rewetting

I will spend 25 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Bioplastics

Bioplastics are a promising solution to plastic waste and climate change… but they aren’t necessarily sustainable. Find out why!

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Learn about Temperate Forests

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 35 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 20 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Health and Education

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Health and Education

I will spend at least 80 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 40 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings Learn about 'Green Gentrification'

Cities and towns need to plan for climate change. How can your city or town make its climate action plans equitable and socially just?

Lilah Kirby 4/30/2021 7:48 AM

We should start by creating more homeless shelters and resources and make them easier to access. We also need to hold the city accountable for their actions against homeless people and people of color.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?

Lilah Kirby 4/29/2021 9:17 AM

I will try and spread the word about investing geothermal energy whether that is posting about it on social media or discussing it with my family members. I will also talk to my family about investing money into some kind of funding for geothermal energy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

Lilah Kirby 4/28/2021 10:19 AM

My vision of a sustainable community looks like everyone doing their part to create appropriate and effective solutions to reuse/reduce waste. In order for my vision to become a reality we will need to change our attitudes and perspectives. We also need to act like a community.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Learn More about Biomass

Had you ever heard of biomass technology before you took this challenge? What did you learn that surprised you? Share your new knowledge with your friends!

Lilah Kirby 4/27/2021 9:02 AM

I had never heard of biomass technology. I learned that you reuse waste to make energy in ways that you probably haven’t thought of or might surprise you.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Research Peatlands

Much of Indonesia's peatlands have been drained so they could be replaced with palm oil or pulp and paper plantations. How can you make choices that help to protect peatlands, even if you live far away from one?

Lilah Kirby 4/26/2021 9:10 AM

I can research about solutions I can personally do and also pay attention to events happening to the peatlands.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Learn about Temperate Forests

As you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?

Lilah Kirby 4/20/2021 9:07 AM

I have become more cautious and aware about the products I am buying or the actions I am doing that can harmfully impact the earth. It is overwhelming to think about the rate in which we are destroying the earth and how much work it will take to reverse the damage. I feel hopeful when I am able to layer about solutions that I can actually do myself.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 1

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

Lilah Kirby 4/19/2021 9:17 AM

I need to reduce the amount of animal products I eat. I also need to pay more attention to the Cocoa powder I buy because I have that a lot. I am going to talk to my family about looking for more alternatives to palm oil.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Learn More about Silvopasture

Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?

Lilah Kirby 4/16/2021 10:24 AM

I had never heard of the term silvopasture before this assignment. I think the biggest advantage of silvopasture is that it improves the health of the workers and the animals because I think that is really important.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Lilah Kirby 4/15/2021 9:21 AM

It empowers me because it allows me to see and know when something is truly waste or not which can help the climate.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

What are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?

Lilah Kirby 4/12/2021 12:22 PM

Some of the barriers that exist in my community is that not everyone is able to afford feminine products. In politics women are not as represented as men are and this can have a big effect on women's confidence.

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