Eliana Villa

Asheville High School Spring 2021!

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participant impact

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203

minutes

spent learning

Eliana'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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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Health and Education

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Research Peatlands

Peatland Protection and Rewetting

I will spend 21 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

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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

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 14 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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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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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ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Learn about Temperate Forests

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 22 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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!
Eliana Villa 4/27/2021 12:29 PM
I’ve heard of biomass technology and knew that it's a cleaner way to produce energy but I didn’t know about how it works and the more in detail stuff. What I learned that surprised me was that the biomass emits its own carbon that it's collected.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks

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?
Eliana Villa 4/26/2021 6:36 AM
Stop buying from those palm oil and pulp paper plantations and raise awareness about what's going on in Indonesia and why peatlands are important.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks

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?
Eliana Villa 4/20/2021 11:26 AM
I am now thinking about which companies are doing all the killing of trees and how I can stop buying from them. I guess trying to stop these big corporations from burning them down because if one person stops buying from them that's not going to do much. That they are organizations out there that plant responsibly and if good for the plant and supporting them is good.

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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?
Eliana Villa 4/19/2021 10:13 AM
I thought my diet was okay, I don’t eat meat 3 times a day and I don’t really eat eggs and dairy but I still eat more than I probably think. I can cause a positive impact on the world by eating more plant based foods and stop buying from big corporations so much.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks

Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
Eliana Villa 4/16/2021 7:37 AM
I haven't heard of silvopasture until now but now that I have I think we should have more of them. THe biggest advantage of them I think is that it will make the land and the livestock healthier and helps reduce the farms carbon footprint.

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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?
Eliana Villa 4/15/2021 6:36 AM
Now I know that all the dates on food are usually safe so I can start buying off date products.

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