Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown

April 1 - April 30, 2021

Sophie Van Arnam

Asheville High School Spring 2021!

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
321 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

275

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched

Sophie's actions

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.

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

Industry

Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend 30 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

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

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

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
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.

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 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

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 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.

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!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity

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?
Sophie Van Arnam 4/29/2021 10:33 AM
I think investing time to advocate is so important, the government should make this a priority as well. Education is alos always a solution in these situations to educate yourself and others is possible most important.

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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?
Sophie Van Arnam 4/28/2021 9:14 AM
I would want to put this more into normal life, I was shocked that I hadn't heard of this and we have a perfectly good option to make a change now. We would need to start taking this more seriously and use this regularly and on a regular basis.

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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!
Sophie Van Arnam 4/27/2021 9:07 AM
I have heard about biomass but I never learned about it. I learned that biomass can be a solution to producing less fossil fuels and produce clean energy.

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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.
Sophie Van Arnam 4/22/2021 8:40 AM
what concerns me the most is that we won't be able to make a change fast enough and I'm also scared the damage we are doing is perminit.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Sophie Van Arnam 4/20/2021 9:01 AM
My actions affect the world and making smart responsible choices about the things I consume will help the environment I feel overwhelmed that this is not going to get done and people won’t make a change and the change I make won’t be enough or that I want always to be able to make the smartest choice.That people are learning about ways to make a change and that people want to be educated

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Sophie Van Arnam 4/19/2021 9:20 AM
My diet is affecting the environment because of the lack of knowledge I have in what I eat. I want to and can improve my effect on the environment by cutting out things that are unnecessary in my diet. I can go to the store and try the brand that is safe and healthy and figure out which I like best that I can incorporate into my diet.

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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?
Sophie Van Arnam 4/12/2021 11:42 AM
There are many barriers that exist, like not being allowed to hold the same responsibility as men in government or having jobs other than working in the house also, having unequal access to important things like birth control, These inequalities are things that change our culture and affect the future.

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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?
Sophie Van Arnam 4/01/2021 9:25 AM
The need for family planning is important because of how we can slow our carbon output and the overall health of individuals in family planning. The needs of others and specific individuals are important and different to everyone, everyone will have different problems and things they need help with.

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