

Ascher Walker Wilson
"To beat the eco challenge team"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,167 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO345minutesspent learning
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UP TO70milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO2.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO4.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO20milestraveled by bus
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UP TO7.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO36pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO20milestraveled by bike
Ascher 's actions
Transport
Try Carpooling
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.36 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 30 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 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
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.
Electricity Generation
Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions
All Electricity Generation Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Micro Wind
#76 Micro Wind
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
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.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
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.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 2
#5 Tropical Forests
I will replace or remove products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 2 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.
Food
Contact your Elected Officials
#23 Farmland Restoration
I will contact 1 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
Food
composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Land Use
Choose Better Wood Products
#38 Forest Protection
I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.
Electricity Generation
Advocate for Solar Installation
#10 Rooftop Solar
I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.
Buildings and Cities
Go by Bike
#59 Bike Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 9.35 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.
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.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
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
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
Land Use
Local Perennial Biomass
#51 Perennial Biomass
I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out if anyone is working on perennial biomass projects in my region and how I can get involved.
Food
Support Nutrient Management
#65 Nutrient Management
I will buy from organic and local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
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.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
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).
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.65 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Land Use
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.
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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Ascher Walker Wilson 4/24/2018 9:41 AMDUFF IS THE BEST TEACHER WE WIN FOR HER -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportHow has your access to various kinds of transporation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and CitiesHow does using human-powered transportation make you feel?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseBeyond carbon sequestration, what other benefits do forests offer you personally?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseAs 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?
Ascher Walker Wilson 4/24/2018 9:11 AMlearning about all of this makes me question my motives of consumerism -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseClimate scientist Katharine Hayhoe states that "The reason we care about climate change is because it affects the people and places that we care about." What is happening (or will happen) in your area that will affect the people and places you care about?
Ascher Walker Wilson 4/24/2018 9:10 AMMy water sources are polluted cause of coal ash and acid rain so we need to fix that -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseHow difficult or easy was it to change your diet?
Ascher Walker Wilson 4/24/2018 9:09 AMIt was real hard to change my diet cause meat tastes like yum -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseWhat did you learn about indigenous peoples' land management that you can apply in your own life?
Ascher Walker Wilson 4/24/2018 9:08 AMI learned about how the Cherokee love and support our national monuments and their towns around here and I can apply the love and patience used in reforming peoples minds on the value of the earth -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseHigher 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseAre bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?