Benjamin Campbell
12/08/2020 6:55 PM
I haven’t heard the term silvopasture before. I think the biggest advantage is condensing lots of services into a smaller, more productive space.
Benjamin Campbell
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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 23 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 23 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 18 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Land Sinks
Learn about Temperate Forests
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 19 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 17 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 27 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 16 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
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.
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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 QUESTIONIndustry Research the Climate Impact of RefrigerantsWhat did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?
Benjamin Campbell 12/08/2020 5:28 PMI learned that refrigerants are very damaging to the environment. Supermarkets use lots of refrigerants to cool products and these can leak or can be improperly disposed of. -
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?
Benjamin Campbell 12/04/2020 11:37 AMMy vision for a sustainable community looks like technologically aided, self-contained resource generation. Ideally, resources would be managed in a closed-loop, compact system local to where the resources are consumed. Waste products would be used to aid these systems. The self-contained nature of the resource generation would allow the natural environment to be preserved so it can be appreciated and preserved for future generations. -
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?
Benjamin Campbell 12/03/2020 4:47 PMI learned a lot about just how much access to family planning can help especially with gender inequality. I didn’t realize just how much access to such important services differs from developed to undeveloped nations.
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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?
Benjamin Campbell 12/03/2020 12:38 PMA lot of this information is not new to me so the only impact it has is only strengthening any impact this knowledge already has on me. The overwhelming part is the supposed solutions. They take a lot of work that many people refuse to support and they aren’t as proactive as they need to really stop and fix the damage we’ve already done and will do. The part that makes me hopeful is that the solutions are there and people are aware of them and are learning more. -
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?
Benjamin Campbell 12/01/2020 6:44 PMMaking smart decisions about what purchases you make and other ways you can impact what resources are used can help. -
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?
Benjamin Campbell 11/30/2020 5:18 PMAlthough Asheville is very progressive there are still sexist barriers. For example, are senate representation is all male and our house representation is easily majority male. -
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?
Benjamin Campbell 11/24/2020 3:21 PMCurrently I’m not eating a lot of meat or dairy products and I’m continuing to reduce the amount I do eat. The best thing I can do with my diet is asure the coffee and chocolate I eat and drink is coming from sustainable sources. -
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?
Benjamin Campbell 11/23/2020 4:50 PMI was aware of the best-by and sell-by dates but not the use-by dates. I now have a better understanding of when the food will still be good relative to these dates and can better apply that to when I eat things. -
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?
Benjamin Campbell 11/20/2020 4:06 PMAsheville has a lot of buildings with relatively even height meaning that most rooftops are not blocked by the wind. Microturbines could potentially be installed on roofs to generate electricity for use in the buildings.