Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown

April 1 - April 30, 2021

Antoria Stinson

Asheville High School Spring 2021!

"Always be prepared!"

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Antoria's actions

Electricity

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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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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Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 15 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 30 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

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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ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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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.

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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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Health and Education

I will spend at least 11 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 55 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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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
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?

Antoria Stinson 4/29/2021 7:35 AM

I’m not really sure but I think it should cost like a lot of money to fix whatever is going on. I think the best investment would be reduced. I don't know why but I think its going to be reduced. So maybe like maybe money would be the best way.

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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?

Antoria Stinson 4/28/2021 8:24 AM

My vision of a sustainable community looks like a healthy community like for littering, focus on helping build a good community. Something that would need to change in order for such a vision is the people that are not going to help fix the community might have to join a different community or something.

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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!

Antoria Stinson 4/27/2021 7:25 AM

I have not heard of biomass technology before this. This is my first time even learning about this. Something that I learned that surprised me was that only perennial biomass is advisable, offering a “bridge” solution to clean, renewable production.

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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?

Antoria Stinson 4/27/2021 6:54 AM

Just tell people that whoever lives close to them to protect them as much as they can. Just by telling them what to do to protect them. You could do some research if you don’t know what to do to protect. Just go by the steps in order to protect them. You could replant wetland/bog plants.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Bioplastics

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

Antoria Stinson 4/22/2021 6:57 AM

Something that concerns me the most about how we are affecting the planet is littering. How much do people litter a day? How can we stop littering to make our environment a better place to live?

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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?

Antoria Stinson 4/20/2021 9:30 PM

Some impacts that I have on my thinking and actions are always to look on the bright side. Every time I feel stressed or something I just always think to look on the bright side because things could be worse. No parts feel overwhelming. I’m not for sure.

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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?

Antoria Stinson 4/19/2021 7:32 AM

My diet currency is impacting deforestation by eating pork/ breakfast fry up. So maybe I should stop eating pork and start eating healthier foods. What I can do to decrease my negative impact and increase my positive impact would be to eat more fruits and vegetables. Also eat more healthier foods.

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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?

Antoria Stinson 4/16/2021 9:02 PM

I have never heard of the term “silvopasture”. Like I never learned about it either at all. Not at all. I think the biggest advantage of silvopasture is adding a livestock production component.

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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?

Antoria Stinson 4/16/2021 7:09 AM

I will start saving food if the food doesn't expire of if the food did expire see if its still good enough to eat and give it to my neighbors. Share food. I would share my food/groceries.

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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?

Antoria Stinson 4/13/2021 7:00 PM

Some barriers that exist to women’s equal participation is that some women are not getting employed. Some women think they are better than others and get employed first. The reason why I think some women are employed first than other women is because of their background and their richness or something like that. Women that are “rich” or have a good background might be more likely to get employed. While other women that are “poor” might not be likely to get employed.

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