Edward Moreadith

Asheville High School!

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
340 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

80

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

25

miles

traveled by carpool
UP TO

3.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

14

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Edward's actions

Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.82 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 20 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

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 1 meal(s) from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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
Food

Now that you know the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates, how will you view expiration dates differently?
Edward Moreadith 4/24/2018 10:25 AM
I will keep food for a longer period of time before I will consider it bad and through it out.

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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?
Edward Moreadith 4/24/2018 10:17 AM
Geothermal energy seems more feasible when starting a new development or structure. If I were to build a house when I was older it would be more feasible.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

Take a moment to think of places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Edward Moreadith 4/24/2018 9:41 AM
Carpooling a great way to reduce carbon emissions. You shouldn't drive two cars to the same place if there's room to fit everyone in one car. It also allows less people to drive and more people can relax.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Edward Moreadith 4/24/2018 9:34 AM
After this activity I learned that incorporating the R's is much easier than people think. It only takes a few steps to to incorporate them into your everyday life.

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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?
Edward Moreadith 4/24/2018 9:21 AM
I’ve heard of it but I never knew how it was used. I didn’t know who energy efficient, and clean it was. I never knew that it was able to be used for heating.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these advantages inspire you the most?
Edward Moreadith 4/24/2018 9:18 AM
Locally based foods use less energy for transportation, they support the local economy, and you know how and where the food is being produced.

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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!
Edward Moreadith 4/18/2018 9:37 AM
I’ve heard of it but I never knew how it was used. I didn’t know who energy efficient, and clean it was. I never knew that it was able to be used for heating.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?
Edward Moreadith 4/12/2018 9:19 AM
After learning more about refrigeration and air conditioning disposal it made me realize how big of an impact improper disposal has on climate change, and why we need to dispose of them properly.

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- meghan dephouse 4/12/2018 9:22 AM
  I agree. I feel like if we were to take that action it would really make a differece.
  
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