Lucia Rossi

Project Green Team

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Lucia's actions

Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

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Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

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Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 5 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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Participant Feed

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?
Lucia Rossi 4/17/2018 1:09 PM
By purchasing consumer goods using ingredients such as palm oil (which is obtained by destroying forests in places like Malaysia) you are contributing to deforestation. This can be solved by eating foods that do not contain ingredients that impact deforestation.

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- Lora Jones 4/18/2018 12:19 PM
  Palm oil is a very comment addition to many processed foods. Have you noticed that palm oil is an ingredient of any of the breads, crackers or sweets that your family purchases? Buying organic labeled products means there is a less chance of the use of palm oil. Great analysis!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

Micro turbines can be placed on large structures to take advantage of stronger, steadier breezes. The Eiffel Tower now sports vertical axis turbines that produce electricity for use on site. Where could micro turbines potentially be installed in your city?
Lucia Rossi 4/13/2018 1:16 PM
Micro turbines could possibly placed in places where the wind is most strong such as a place with no buildings nearby.

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- Lora Jones 4/13/2018 4:06 PM
  Great thought, Lucia! I was surprised to see a micro turbine at the Cliff House Restaurant at oceanside on Pt Lobos Ave in San Francisco.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
Lucia Rossi 4/13/2018 12:59 PM
Making the air more cleaner is one, and also electric cars are much cheaper to maintain.

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