April 1 - April 30, 2021

Olivia Nery

Asheville High School Spring 2021!

"I am looking forward to learning about the changes I can make to my lifestyle to make better choices for the environment. "

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Olivia'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.

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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

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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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.

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Industry

Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend 60 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

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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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Land Sinks

Learn about Temperate Forests

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

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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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 25 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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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.

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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Keep Track of Wasted Food

Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Earth Month Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Health and Education

I will spend at least 36 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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Health and Education

Start a Social Media Campaign

Health and Education

Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.

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Land Sinks

Buy Bamboo

Bamboo Production

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

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Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will replace or remove from my current diet the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products that are known to contribute to deforestation.

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DAILY ACTION

Industry

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Multiple Industry Solutions

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Practice the 5 R's

Recycling

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

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Transportation

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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Electricity

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Zero-waste Cooking

Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

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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?

Olivia Nery 5/02/2021 1:30 PM

Climate action plans should benefit all communities, not just the wealthy ones. Governments need to take the poverty stricken areas in consideration as well, especially so these communities can begin to thrive as a result of these plans, and make sure the cost to live in their homes isn’t changed because of climate action.

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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?

Olivia Nery 4/29/2021 9:29 AM

Since geothermal energy is so reliable and efficient, I think governments all over the world should begin to but more funds towards active geothermal plants, as this is a smart investment due to the geothermal energy’s abundance.

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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?

Olivia Nery 4/28/2021 8:56 AM

Methane digesters are a huge step towards renewable energy. They transform waste like feces into clean, renewable energy. If we keep learning more about this renewable energy source, we are on the right path towards a clean future.

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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!

Olivia Nery 4/27/2021 9:02 AM

I had never heard of biomass technology before this. Biomass technology is much better for the environment because if it is used correctly, it has no new carbon emissions. I learned that biomass technology is truly the path to a clean future.

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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?

Olivia Nery 4/26/2021 9:17 AM

Peatlands are very important, as they store carbon and retain water to prevent droughts. We can protect them by not purchasing palm oil and choosing alternatives like avocado oil, coconut oil, etc. We can also research our paper materials we are purchasing and make sure we aren’t funding the destruction of peatlands.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 2

How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

Olivia Nery 4/20/2021 9:01 AM

The scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face have a big impact on my thinking and actions. Global warming and increased weather events have a negative impact on our temperate deciduous forests. We need to do everything to protect our forests from these changes in our environment. Many of these changes are very overwhelming because we have no wat to know how much worse these changes to our ecosystems and forests will be. I feel hopeful since we are beginning to take action to protect our forests and plant more trees.

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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?

Olivia Nery 4/19/2021 9:28 AM

My diet has a huge negative impact on deforestation. I need to be more mindful and aware of the food I am purchasing, and try not to purchase items with palm oil in them. I can instead purchase things without palm oil,or alternatives like avocado oil and coconut oil.

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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?

Olivia Nery 4/15/2021 9:16 AM

Knowing differences between use by, sell by, and best by dates I will be more cautious in regards to wasting food, and instead of jumping to conclusions about the safety of the food, I will remember that many of these labels only address the “peak” quality and not the safety. Keeping these things in mind will reduce the amount of food I am wasting.

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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?

Olivia Nery 4/12/2021 9:16 AM

Barriers that exist to women's equal participation and representation in my community include gender based violence, inequality job opportunities, lack of education on women's health, and underrepresentation in leadership.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education Learn about the Need for Family Planning

What did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?

Olivia Nery 4/01/2021 11:00 AM

Family planning is necessary because it not only gains equity on gender equity, but also gains equity on lowering global warming. In places stricken with poverty, women do not have access to the right resources like contraceptives, and clean energy. In places with less poverty, women have access to more resources, yet women everywhere need more education on the subject of family planning.

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