Michael Wilkerson

Asheville High School!

"Support this wonderful world that we all live in. Support the community that strives in that world!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
165 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

miles

traveled by carpool
UP TO

6.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

24

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

donation

made

Michael's actions

Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 15 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 12.09 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Donate

#21 Clean Cookstoves

I will donate to Cool Effect's cookstove projects or another nonprofit that installs clean cookstoves in low-income countries.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 3 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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Michael Wilkerson 4/25/2018 7:19 AM
I am enjoying learning about all the things we can do to help our world!

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Michael Wilkerson 4/25/2018 7:18 AM
I am enjoying this eco challenge! I find it very interesting ;)

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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?
Michael Wilkerson 4/25/2018 7:16 AM
I carpool three days a week to soccer training with my friends.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Michael Wilkerson 4/25/2018 7:14 AM
My experience definitely differs when it comes to biking, walking, or riding transit because I get to interact with the people in my community and get to know them!

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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?
Michael Wilkerson 4/25/2018 7:13 AM
I like to support the local and fresh food here in Asheville because our small town runs on the profit of these venders. I believe that the local food here is the best, more organic and fresh food.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues?
Michael Wilkerson 4/24/2018 8:49 AM
The environmental breakdown in the world today has all come from the emissions from fire/coal using machines. These emissions have been scientifically proven to cause health issues, not only to humans, but also to the earth! It is something that has to be changed in the very near future if we want this world to keep its amazing beauty

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