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Sullivan Case

Asheville High School!

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 741 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    149
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    44
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    conversation
    with a person
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched

Sullivan's actions

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 21 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 15 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 10 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 3 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family and/or colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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

Electricity Generation

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore), #8 Solar Farms

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Advocate for Forest Protection

#38 Forest Protection

I will contact 2 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

COMPLETED
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
    Materials
    What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

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    Sullivan Case 4/24/2018 12:24 PM
    Global warming needs to change. People keep littering and doing bad things. Once everyone stops as a group everything will be solved
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?

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    Sullivan Case 4/24/2018 12:17 PM
    Just chop it up and cook it all. Its not hard not to waste if you realize your doing it. Just make proportions you can eat
  • 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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    Sullivan Case 4/24/2018 11:37 AM
    I don't think there can be a sustainable community. Not everyone in one community will contribute to  a sustainable community. Everyone would have to work together to build a community that is sustainable.
  • 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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    Sullivan Case 4/17/2018 11:59 AM
    Active i think is more important because it creates electricity which can make heat. But  passive alone can only produce heat. Electricity can do a lot more than just heat up buildings and such
  • 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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    Sullivan Case 4/16/2018 11:25 AM
    No i have mever heard of it before.  You can use it over and over
  • 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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    Sullivan Case 4/13/2018 12:20 PM
    No never have heard of it. That your livestock is staying shaded and never loses any weight during the hottest summers. The trees provide shade and the grass provides you food for the cattle
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?

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    Sullivan Case 4/12/2018 11:28 AM
    Its not going to end ever because were too far into it and its not going to go away. It can get better but its not going