Audrey Walsh

Asheville High School!

"GO AHS!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
317 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

50

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

zero-waste meal

consumed
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted

Audrey's actions

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Advocate for Forest Protection

#38 Forest Protection

I will contact 1 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

#66 High-Speed Rail

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls

What did you learn about the need for family planning? Share some of the learning with your friends!
Audrey Walsh 4/25/2018 7:52 AM
After researching about family planning, I found a cloud of social discomfort around it. It's important to change that. By speaking with each other about safe contraception, etc. we can create a safer, more hospitable world!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use

Higher 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?
Audrey Walsh 4/25/2018 7:51 AM
Living a sustainable lifestyle, realizing that we, as humans, have the fate of the earth in our hands, is a daunting but empowering understanding. We can use the power we have to live selflessly, for the earth, rather than for ourselves. We're only here for a short time, and we better not take that for granted.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?
Audrey Walsh 4/25/2018 7:49 AM
I was shocked when I heard that the #1 cause of climate change is poor disposal of air conditioners and refrigerators.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

What are the factors that influence your choice of transportation? These can include things like money, time, and convenience, as well as perceptions of danger or safety.
Audrey Walsh 4/25/2018 7:48 AM
Utilizing high speed rail systems in Asheville and the surrounding areas would be a win for all people! Not only do they reduce emissions from cars, but how practical would that be? Asheville's population is growing rapidly and we need to catch up.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
Audrey Walsh 4/25/2018 7:40 AM
Understanding that most part of a vegetable or fruit is edible is an important part of effectively minimizing food waste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women?
Audrey Walsh 4/24/2018 2:32 PM
If women are empowered in terms of their business endeavors, they'll be empowered to better the world around them. Spreading the love is very important. This starts with supporting female businesses! I supported a TN Photographer, CJ Harvey, by purchasing some of her art. http://cjharveyart.com/ Below is a photo taken by her!

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