Kate Hackett

Asheville High School Spring 2021!

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participant impact

UP TO

109

minutes

spent learning

Kate's actions

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 25 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 More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 21 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

Participant Feed

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

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!

Kate Hackett 4/29/2021 8:13 AM

I had heard the word biomass before but i had not researched it further. I learned that biomass can be a great solution to producing less fossil fuels and producing more clean energy.

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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?

Kate Hackett 4/26/2021 7:26 AM

I can take action by learning about the preservation of peatlands. Also, I can not eat foods that would take away from types of trees or plants grown in peatlands.

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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?

Kate Hackett 4/16/2021 6:45 PM

No, I have not heard of the term “silvopasture”. After learning about it, the biggest benefit in my opinion is that the trees and soil have more nutrients to thrive, causing healthy forests that help the animals adapt to harsh weather.

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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?

Kate Hackett 4/15/2021 7:34 AM

It empowers me to make better decisions when talking about food waste because I now know that sometimes the date does not mean that the food has spoiled. It is still consumable. This is will help me to not waste as much food.

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