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Joseph Buttitta

Asheville High School!

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 685 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    169
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    50
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    4.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    46
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    30
    miles
    traveled by bike

Joseph's actions

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.65 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Improve a Bus Stop

#37 Mass Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go by Bike

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 4.67 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Biomass

#34 Biomass

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 24 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

#12 Temperate Forests

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

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Communicate With My Elected Officials

#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)

I will write or call 4 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Contact your Elected Officials

#23 Farmland Restoration

I will contact 4 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation
    What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

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    Joseph Buttitta 4/25/2018 6:52 AM
    Solar panels on every home
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation
    What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?

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    Joseph Buttitta 4/25/2018 6:38 AM
    It is better for our community and enviroment. Plus it also provides high paying jobs
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation
    Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. What kind of investment seems most feasible for you?

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    Joseph Buttitta 4/25/2018 5:40 AM
    I would choose passive geothermal energy because it allows you to save money. 

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use
    How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

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    Joseph Buttitta 4/23/2018 6:51 AM
    I will now not rely off the dates, but if it is past the date I will just smell it and make sure it is ok and safe to eat.

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use
    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?

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    Joseph Buttitta 4/23/2018 6:39 AM
    ?: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?  I think that we need to make a change and start preserving the forest, especially because it can reduced so much. 
    ?: What are the parts that feel overwhelming? How we have a lot of work to do
    ?: What parts help you feel hopeful? The results of if we do start preserving 

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Now that you know the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates, how will you view expiration dates differently?

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    Joseph Buttitta 4/23/2018 6:06 AM
    I will now not rely off the dates, but if it is past the date I will just smell it and make sure it is ok and safe to eat.


  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation
    Had you ever heard of biomass techonology before this? What did you learn that surprised you? Share this with your friends!

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    Joseph Buttitta 4/16/2018 6:44 AM
    I had heard of biomass from a 8th grade project last year. I learned that biomass could be a huge thing and that it could seriously help reduce toxic gas emissions.



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    Joseph Buttitta 4/16/2018 6:44 AM
    I had heard of biomass from a 8th grade project last year. I learned that biomass could be a huge thing and that it could seriously help reduce toxic gas emissions.


  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Had you heard of the term silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?

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    Joseph Buttitta 4/13/2018 6:35 AM
    1. Before now I had never heard the term silvopasture. After learning more about it I think that the biggest advantage is how it largely reduces methane gas emissions.



  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?

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    Joseph Buttitta 4/11/2018 7:00 AM
    I am very worried about it could  cause extreme heat and unsafe UV levels. I think as long as we work together as a community we can make a change.