April 1 - April 30, 2021

Lia Hayes

Asheville High School Spring 2021!

"I am very excited to see connect to a global community and learn about how I can make the world a cleaner, more sustainable, and healthier place. "

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Lia's actions

Industry

Bioplastics

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

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Health and Education

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Health and Education

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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Health and Education

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Health and Education

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

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Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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Electricity

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

Methane Digesters

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Learn about 'Green Gentrification'

Multiple Solutions

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

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Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Lia Hayes 4/28/2021 5:52 PM
My vision of a sustainable community includes more access to public transportation, more green buildings, cutting down on carbon emissions tied to food production in my community/city, better waste management, sustainable water conservation.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Lia Hayes 4/28/2021 5:42 PM
Pollution, climate change, deforestation, and food waste concern me the most about how we are affecting the planet.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity

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!
Lia Hayes 4/27/2021 6:36 PM
No, I hadn’t really heard of biomass technology before. I learned that using biomass technology can produce a smaller amount of harmful greenhouse gases than fossil fuel alternatives produce.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education

What are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
Lia Hayes 4/14/2021 7:24 AM
Biases, work culture and organization, women's internal challenges, and a lack of leadership support are also obstacles to creating greater gender balance. Among the challenges identified in the report is refugee women's critical vulnerability, rising sexist hate speech and other forms of violence against women, attacks on women's reproductive health and rights, and reduced resources.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education

What did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
Lia Hayes 4/11/2021 3:28 PM
Women are healthier as a result of family planning, and they have more equitable opportunities to pursue an education, a job, and financial stability. With fewer children to support, families will be able to invest more in their children's health and well-being and they will gain more assets, property, and benefits. Fertility rates in different countries differ, therefore the needs for those countries will differ as well.

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