Madeleine Shastri
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO126gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO14meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO120milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO200minutesspent learning
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UP TO35pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO4.0public officials or leaderscontacted
Madeleine's actions
Electricity Generation
Communicate With My Elected Officials
#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)
I will write or call 2 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.
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.
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
#12 Temperate Forests
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
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.
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.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 25 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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).
Materials
Fix Leaky Faucets
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
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
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Transport
Try Carpooling
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.73 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Advocate for Forest ProtectionHigher standards of living are very often dependent on moving our environmental costs elsewhere. What are some specific ways in which the environmental impacts of your own lifestyle might be shifted elsewhere?
Madeleine Shastri 4/25/2018 12:08 PMMany of our products are manufactiured in other countries so we don't have to deal with the environmental cost. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Communicate With My Elected OfficialsWhat inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?
Madeleine Shastri 4/25/2018 12:04 PMSustainable energy is very benneficial to not only the environment but the economy and will help progress our society in the future. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Try CarpoolingTake 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?
Madeleine Shastri 4/25/2018 7:24 AM3 or 4 days a week I carpool with my sister and her friends to school and 2 days a week I carpool with some friends home from practice.-
Maris English 4/25/2018 7:26 AMYay maddy
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Madeleine Shastri 4/25/2018 5:49 AMI would rather use the money that is wasted when food is thrown out to save up for college or something like that. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Share Bioplastic Disposal TipsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Madeleine Shastri 4/24/2018 11:38 AMWhat concerns me the most about how I am affecting the planet is that to get bioplastics for the products used in my every day life I am killing plants and animals. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesNow that you know the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates, how will you view expiration dates differently?
Madeleine Shastri 4/24/2018 11:32 AMNow that I know the difference between use by and sell by dates I will be more carefull about which food I throw away and make sure the date I am looking at is an expiration date not a sell by date. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Learn about Temperate ForestsAs 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?
Madeleine Shastri 4/24/2018 11:29 AMTemperate forests are important to us because they take in and hold carbon dioxide from the air and this makes me realize how important it is for us t make sure we are reducing deforestaion. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Madeleine Shastri 4/23/2018 11:48 AMI knew that I had a bad diet but I didn’t realize how much it was harming forests. When I looked at the list of foods containing palm oil I realized I eat a lot of those foods and use a lot of those products regularly. One way I could decrease my negative impact is by switching to the diet my parents are on which is mostly plant based foods. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More About Geothermal EnergyGeothermal 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?
Madeleine Shastri 4/17/2018 11:59 AMI think that passive geothermal energy would be more realistic for me. One reason is that passive geothermal energy is more easily accessible in Asheville. Another reason is that passive energy is better for heating single houses. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More about BiomassHad you ever heard of biomass techonology before this? What did you learn that surprised you? Share this with your friends!
Madeleine Shastri 4/16/2018 11:20 AMNo I hadn't ever heard about it before. Something I learned that surprised me was that it produces zero new emmissions.