Rayhan Brown
12/08/2020 10:21 AM
I hadn’t heard of silvopasture before now. I think that the main benefit of silvopasture is probably the fact that it is a much more humane way to raise livestock.
Rayhan Brown
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Rayhan's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 16 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Health and Education
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Health and Education
I will spend at least 18 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Land Sinks
Learn about Temperate Forests
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 9 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Health and Education
I will spend at least 13 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 15 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 25 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
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 Sinks Learn More about SilvopastureHad you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Watch a Video about Methane DigestersWhat does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Rayhan Brown 12/04/2020 11:05 AMI believe that in the near future we will utilize all different types of renewable energy depending on where you on. In the far future maybe fusion energy. We need to change the government and the government funding for this to happen. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Learn about the Need for Family PlanningWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
Rayhan Brown 12/03/2020 11:04 AMI learned that it is very necessary for family planning to be a thing. It’s very important for both political parties because it means abortion rates go down and teen pregnancies also go down. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks 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?
Rayhan Brown 12/02/2020 10:52 AMI know that I use a lot of paper everyday for my own uses and for school. This causes deforestation which is very bad for the forests. The fact that it seems that even if I tried to do something it probably wouldn’t have an impact. The part that makes me feel hopeful is we are getting a new president who will probably be able to improve the situation. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Research PeatlandsMuch of Indonesia's peatlands have been drained so they could be replaced with palm oil or pulp and paper plantations. How can you make choices that help to protect peatlands, even if you live far away from one?
Rayhan Brown 12/01/2020 9:02 AMI can do this by buying replacements of palm oil so that there isn’t a demand for the peatlands land. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Research Barriers to Participation and RepresentationWhat are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
Rayhan Brown 11/30/2020 10:07 AMSome of the barriers include that women are less likely to be interviewed or get jobs in STEM fields than men are. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Rayhan Brown 11/24/2020 11:34 AMI eat a ton of chocolate each year. I love chocolate a lot and eat some almost every day. I also eat a lot of eggs and dairy products, I eat 2 eggs almost every day and have milk in things like cheese and yogurt almost every day. I can try to have chocolate free months and every try to go vegan even more often but both of those thing would be very hard for me because chocolate eggs and dairy products are some of my favorite things. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Rayhan Brown 11/23/2020 12:05 PMI know that I will make sure to look at expiration dates in order to make sure that I can eat the food that I get for myself before it goes bad. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Learn More about Micro WindMicro turbines can be placed on large structures to take advantage of stronger, steadier breezes. The Eiffel Tower now sports vertical axis turbines that produce electricity for use on site. Where could micro turbines potentially be installed in your city?
Rayhan Brown 11/20/2020 10:58 AMThere’s a lot of tall buildings in downtown Asheville that could support turbines. There aren’t many flat spaces near Asheville though. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Learn More about BiomassHad you ever heard of biomass technology before you took this challenge? What did you learn that surprised you? Share your new knowledge with your friends!
Rayhan Brown 11/19/2020 12:05 PMI had heard of biomass before and did a project on it in 7th grade. It was a short project so I didn’t get a chance to learn all of these stars on biomass and how efficient and money saving it would be. I was very surprised at how much biomass would save us in the long run.