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Christopher Goldsmith

Asheville High School!

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 636 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    395
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    8.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    10
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    4.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    conversation
    with a person
  • UP TO
    8.6
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Christopher's 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

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).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 4 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 35 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 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 More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 25 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 2 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.73 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 90 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 30 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

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 90 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

#12 Temperate Forests

I will spend at least 50 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

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

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

Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


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    Christopher Goldsmith 4/25/2018 7:38 AM
    1st place lets gooo
  • 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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    Christopher Goldsmith 4/25/2018 6:54 AM
    the grass is better for animal and less trees are cut down
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?

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    Christopher Goldsmith 4/25/2018 6:53 AM
    i do what i can to to keep my side the best as possible 
  • 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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    Christopher Goldsmith 4/25/2018 6:51 AM
    trashed oceans and poisoning are fish
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport
    How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?

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    Christopher Goldsmith 4/25/2018 6:49 AM
    i picked up trash around the bus stop close to house
  • 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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    Christopher Goldsmith 4/25/2018 6:47 AM
    it shows me there needs to be change and if work together we can fix anything.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation
    What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?

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    Christopher Goldsmith 4/25/2018 6:31 AM
    because i want my home to last.
  • 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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    Christopher Goldsmith 4/23/2018 6:57 AM
    I now know that the use by, sell by, and best by dates don't mean it goes bad that day is just basically its last peak day
  • 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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    Christopher Goldsmith 4/23/2018 6:51 AM
    By not drinking coffee no more 
  • 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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    Christopher Goldsmith 4/16/2018 5:59 AM
    that the energy created is 100% clean and reusable so i dont understand how come we cant use this source to help earth.

    • Sarah Duffer's avatar
      Sarah Duffer 4/16/2018 6:38 AM
      Biomass is only as sustainable as the source of the biomass material. If we are cutting down forests for biomass energy, it's unsustainable. If we are using agricultural waste then biomass is more sustainable.