Ashley Zappe
4/23/2018 9:13 AM
I was able to do this by taking a class from SFCC about wetland ecology. It is beautiful and surprising, and I was surprised how much carbon they sequester!
Ashley Zappe
"Planet Care IS people care!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 637 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO225gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO10hoursvolunteered
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UP TO24meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
Ashley's actions
Land Use
Restore Wetlands
#52 Coastal Wetlands
I will volunteer 10 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.
Materials
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.
Electricity Generation
Advocate for Solar Installation
#10 Rooftop Solar
I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Transport
Conduct Virtual Meetings
#63 Telepresence
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Materials
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Restore WetlandsHow do wetlands differ from other ecosystems -- both in the services they offer and in your personal experience of them?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Go PaperlessWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
Ashley Zappe 4/23/2018 9:11 AMI prioritize inspiring experiences and relationships with people over gaining stuff. Beautiful memories don't clutter up my house, and are so much more valuable! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Conduct Virtual MeetingsHow can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
Ashley Zappe 4/12/2018 12:59 PMI don't have much control over how I conduct meetings, but I've had a few opportunities to have a phone conversation instead of using a car to meet somewhere, and that has gone really well. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Install a Low-Flow ShowerheadWhat would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
Ashley Zappe 4/10/2018 12:43 PMI suspect that we couldn't have so many golf courses... and we would need to plan for growth according to rainfall, as we really don't have security from Colorado river water. Ithink it would look like lower population growth and more water efficient/rainwater fed buildings. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Mulch the Base of Trees and PlantsName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Ashley Zappe 4/10/2018 12:10 PMI'm helping water systems by avoiding anything that could pollute it in my life. I'm careful about what shampoos I use, and what I put down the drain. I also advocate for biodegradable glitter, because regular glitter becomes microplastic pollution. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhat do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than other countries, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?
Ashley Zappe 4/09/2018 3:02 PMIt's not just North America, any country that develops more wealth, one of the first things that happen is they buy more meat. This is consistent across value systems-- it's happening in China right now, even though they have a very different cultural system than N. America. How do we shift that? Make it obvious how delicious plant-based meals actually are! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn More about SilvopastureHad you heard of the term silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
Ashley Zappe 4/09/2018 2:59 PMI had known about silvopasture, but not by that name. It's interesting to me how obvious some of these ideas are -- use one area of land for 2 purposes at the same time-- and how effective they are. If I had land for pasture, I would love for it to be more productive and be able to sell timber, rather than just watching it slowly dwindle in productivity under the intense sun... -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn More about Regenerative AgricultureClean air, clean water and healthy food are three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. In what ways can you support your closest regenerative agriculture farm?
Ashley Zappe 4/09/2018 1:50 PMI try to support regenerative ag by buying from the local farmer's market, but I could probably do more of that. Also, trying to let my own garden and landscape be a regenerative ag site (albeit small). -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More about Wave and Tidal EnergyWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? Were you surprised by the information you found?
Ashley Zappe 4/05/2018 10:42 AMI was really surprised how much potential wave energy has. Hundreds of megawatts can come from the pacific northwest near Oregon and Washington alone. I'm not certain about the storage of that, but I am interested to know that commercial installations are already under way. This is not just theoretical anymore! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Advocate for Solar InstallationHow does advocating for this type of technology connect to your values? How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?
Ashley Zappe 4/04/2018 8:14 AMIn addition to the usual reasons for solar (clean air, ghg emissions, etc) I strongly support thinking about the resources we use-- at this point, solar installations require that we think about how much electricity we really 'need.' Fortunately, I'm in a position with my 'day-job' that enables me to have many conversations about solar.