Melissa M.

Asheville High School!

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Land Use

Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.

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Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

#12 Temperate Forests

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

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Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 25 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use 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?

Melissa M. 4/25/2018 7:58 PM

It is overwhelming to think about trying to protect forestlands-in light of the insatiable appetite people have for land use. I am hopeful based on this exercise, that we can be more aware, and thoughtful about land, and it's many complexities, and all the things that can come from a few acres!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

Indigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?

Melissa M. 4/25/2018 7:54 PM

Any action we do is about finding balance. The balance of soil and sun, warmth and cool, all plays in to what will grow and survive, balance of covering the soil,with forest to keep soil in place, while having crops that can feed the earths creatures,;that is true sustainability.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Explore Other Food Solutions

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?

Melissa M. 4/25/2018 7:49 PM

I found the descriptions of low til farming, and keeping vegetation waste on the soil even with the next planting to be fascinating facts, and I learned a lot. I really like the multi use land ideas, with tree crops and low lying crops coexisting.

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Melissa M. 4/25/2018 7:13 PM

I have learned alot by being involved in this opportunity!!!

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Melissa M. 4/24/2018 5:22 PM

We have recently put solar panels on our home, and we hope to power an electric smart car in a few years, using solar energy. The research about electric cars and bicycles is all part of this goal!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?

Melissa M. 4/24/2018 5:20 PM

Noise pollution is also so much less with electric or hybrid vehicles. I am interested also in electric bicycles as an option for both transportation and fun, in hilly towns like Asheville.

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