Barret Bryson
5/22/2020 9:37 PM
I talk with other people who have concerns similar to mine and I try to bring awareness to it as much as I can.
Barret Bryson
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Barret's actions
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 50 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 38 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Materials
Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips
Bioplastics
I will spend at least 40 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family and/or colleagues.
Land Use
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 25 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Women and Girls
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Health and Education
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Buildings and Cities
Tour a Green Roof
Green and Cool Roofs
I will set up a visit or a virtual tour of a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.
Electricity Generation
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 30 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 QUESTIONMaterials Properly Dispose of RefrigerantsHow do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use 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?
Barret Bryson 5/22/2020 9:25 PMAfter reading about how the forests in my own town can be affected by the seriousness of the situation it put it into a more realistic perspective, I knew forests are decreasing but I would never think the ones in Asheville would. The part to me that feels overwhelming is how do we solve the issue of over-development in certain areas, as populations increase more houses will be built. A part that feels hopeful is awareness being brought to the situation. I know that we can fix this issue awareness just has to be brought to it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Tour a Green RoofWhat did you learn on your green roof tour?
Barret Bryson 5/22/2020 9:19 PMI learned that roofs can become 90 degrees hotter than the air around them. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation 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?
Barret Bryson 5/22/2020 4:18 PMMy vision of a sustainable community is one that everyone compost properly to reduce local methane emissions. Asheville is already good about composting for certain businesses and many people do it on their own but if there was a way we could implement a city compost pickup it would make it much easier. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls 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?
Barret Bryson 5/22/2020 2:53 PMI learned the need for family planning can help so many people prevent unwanted pregnancies when they can't afford to have a child. People in different locations have many different needs because people have different amounts of money and some people don't have proper places to go for medical attention and family planning. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use 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?
Barret Bryson 5/21/2020 11:49 AMActions I could take in my life to reduce the need to decrease peatland is to consume products with no palm oil and try to use the least amount of paper possible because both of those products are grown on peatland.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Share Bioplastic Disposal TipsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Barret Bryson 5/20/2020 3:25 PMSomething that concerns me post locally is how dirty our watershed is and how we don't take care of it much. Something that concerns me globally is how our populations keep rising and our resources are not unlimited. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Barret Bryson 5/19/2020 10:36 AMI eat a vegetarian diet which is one of the better diets when it comes to helping lower the amount of land needed to support my diet. I don't eat any meat or eggs but I do eat some dairy so I would say my diet isn't having a super negative impact on deforestation. I can decrease the amount of dairy I eat even more to have less of a negative impact and I can eat even more veggies to increase my positive impact. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood 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?
Barret Bryson 5/15/2020 12:23 PMBefore reading the article and watching the video I had never heard the term silvopasture or at least didn't remember I had. I think the biggest advantage of this type of farming and way of raising livestock is that it is very resilient which means as global warming continues and drought is more common this way allows food to still be produced and farms to be financially stable. It also to me seems much more of a humane way of raising animals.