Winter Wood
4/29/2021 12:47 PM
Asheville can make the climate action plans socially just by putting money into more and better job opportunities so combat the rising prices of housing.
Winter Wood
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UP TO211minutesspent learning
Winter's actions
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Health and Education
I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Electricity
Calculate My Carbon Footprint
All Drawdown Solutions
I will calculate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce my negative impact on the environment.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Industry
Bioplastics
Bioplastics are a promising solution to plastic waste and climate change… but they aren’t necessarily sustainable. Find out why!
Health and Education
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Health and Education
I will spend at least 18 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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.
Buildings
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 59 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildingsCities and towns need to plan for climate change. How can your city or town make its climate action plans equitable and socially just?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityGeothermal 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?
Winter Wood 4/29/2021 9:40 AMI could invest money it geothermal energy and also advocate for it by telling others to possibly invest. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Winter Wood 4/15/2021 5:54 PMNow that I know that use by, sell by, and best by dates aren’t the end all be all, I might eat food after a best by date if I’m hungry enough. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and EducationWhat are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
Winter Wood 4/12/2021 10:08 AMOne way women are disadvantaged in my community is that women are not taken as seriously in sports and often very underrepresented. Women also have less representation than men in film. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and EducationWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
Winter Wood 4/01/2021 4:43 PMFamily planning helps women have more safe contraceptions and reduce abortion and pregnancy rates. Some places have more safe contraceptives methods so these places need more work to have gender equality.