

Nicolas Horschman
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Nicolas's actions
Transport
Explore Other Transport Solutions
All Transport Solutions
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Contact your Elected Officials
#23 Farmland Restoration
I will contact 2 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
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.
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.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Materials
Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips
#47 Bioplastic
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family and/or colleagues.
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.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseHow is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Nicolas Horschman 4/24/2018 10:29 AMMy diet impacts deforestation in different ways some weeks i eat more types of food that are not environmentally healthy like meat but others i eat more organic and more environmentally healthy. I can try to eat more foods that dont require open fields to raise animals and make other people aware of the problem. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodNow that you know the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates, how will you view expiration dates differently?
Nicolas Horschman 4/24/2018 10:25 AMNow I know that I need to be aware of when my food expires so I know when to eat it and how much time i have to eat it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationGeothermal 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?
Nicolas Horschman 4/24/2018 10:24 AMGeothermal is very expensive but i feel like I could advocate geothermal to my classmates. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsHow do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?
Nicolas Horschman 4/24/2018 9:38 AMCFC's cause a harmful environmental impact because they contribute to the ozone layer that contributes to global warming. this makes me scared because global warming is a serious problem and we need as many people to decrease their carbon footprint. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationHad you ever heard of biomass techonology before this? What did you learn that surprised you? Share this with your friends!
Nicolas Horschman 4/24/2018 9:35 AMNo i have never heard about biomass tech before. Something that i learned is that biomass tech is getting more popular in big factories to reuse materials that are scraps and used to make heat, power, bio oil, and syn gas -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHad you heard of the term silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
Nicolas Horschman 4/16/2018 9:22 AMNo, I think the biggest advantage about silvoplasture is that it cuts methane emmitions. -
Nicolas Horschman 4/12/2018 9:06 AMI dont get sun burnt i just tan red. -
Nicolas Horschman 4/10/2018 9:18 AMI love getting tan under the sun
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Nicolas Horschman 4/10/2018 9:18 AMthe sun is great vitamin d