Marty Levin
4/25/2018 9:07 PM
My use of a gasoline powered car impacts many areas both where the raw materials are sourced and where the oil is drilled in Nigeria, the Middle East and parts of the US.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Tim Deppa 5/05/2018 3:53 AMIt was a lot of fun and educational. I was encouraged to learn more about composting and biochar. I built a large wooden composter for my backyard and compost just about everything now including coffee, tea, eggshells. Also, I learned what goes into biochar and the challenges of getting small farmers in places like the Amazon to accept it. But it is gaining. My son has friends who are making biochar right in New Jerey. -
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 QUESTIONFoodWhat do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than other countries, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?
June Hament 4/25/2018 9:05 PMWaking up to the cost of consuming meat is difficult - a challenge to many of our beliefs about "good" nutrition. I'm finding it a challenge to sustain 3 vegetarian meals a day, but I've been more conscious and willing to prepare at least 2 meals a day without meat. Growing awareness and being willing to choose are essential to change. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and GirlsWhy is it important that girls have equal access to education in order to reduce our global greenhouse gas emissions?
June Hament 4/25/2018 9:01 PMProviding strong, safe educational opportunities for girls in developing nations - and here at home - helps young women gain the "grit" and intellectual independence to demand and work toward a better, more sustainable life for their families, communities and nations. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationWhat are other ways in which developing countries without the same infrastructure as developed nations can bypass old ways of doing things for cleaner and more environmentally friendly technologies?
June Hament 4/25/2018 8:57 PMMicrogrids can be built using a variety of sustainable energy sources, managed by, and maintained by local communities -- and they can become economically self-sufficient by engaging and enrolling all community members in ownership. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportWhat 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.
Marty Levin 4/25/2018 8:52 PMAmong the factors which impact my choice of transportation are convenience, cost, impact on the environment, and safety, not ncessarily in that order. -
Ann Kelly 4/25/2018 4:56 PMAlready use composting and recycling and recycled materials. Today bought a community compost bin! -
Tim Deppa 4/25/2018 2:27 PMThis is the compost box I built. It has a removable top to deter larger animals. I added leaves,grass, eggshells, coffee and tea, and many vegetable scraps to get started. I will plant some flowers and herbs in the pots around it just to jazz it up a little! Sarah and I are very happy to eliminate unnecessary waste. -
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June Hament 4/25/2018 2:20 PMHere is the link to the Malala Fund. https://www.malala.org/about
They have some interesting ideas about fundraising for the cause of educating girls.
