Oliver Hoehne

Asheville High School Spring 2021

POINTS TOTAL

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0 THIS WEEK
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participant impact

UP TO

20

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

65

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

5.0

lightbulbs

replaced

Oliver's actions

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Composting

Composting, Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

Methane Digesters

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend 20 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

Oliver Hoehne 12/03/2020 4:35 PM

My vision of a sustainable community is having a world where all fuels are green and ecofriendly. Non bio degradable like plastic, stir foam, etc. are illegal to sell and use. Alot to ask for but in order to do it we just need people to stop doing greedy

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Learn More about Biomass

Had 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!

Oliver Hoehne 12/03/2020 4:14 PM

I never knew about biomass technology before completing this challenge but I did find some surprising things. Carbon-rich biomass can be harvested to produce heat, create steam for electricity production, or be processed into oil or gas. Biomass energy is a true solution only if it uses appropriate feedstock, such as waste from mills and agriculture or sustainably grown perennial crops.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Choose LED Bulbs

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?

Oliver Hoehne 12/03/2020 4:03 PM

My next step is turning the lights off when I leave the house.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

What did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?

Oliver Hoehne 12/03/2020 3:49 PM

Many refrigerants, such as chlorofluorocarbons damage the ozone layer, while others are extremely potent greenhouse gases. In fact, one kilogram of the refrigerant has the same greenhouse impact as two tons of carbon dioxide, which is the equivalent of running your car for six months.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Composting

Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?

Oliver Hoehne 12/03/2020 3:39 PM

When I realized that uneaten food wastes water, energy, and hours of labor; It motivates me to be less picky in what i eat, so that not as much food is wasted. If I worked in a factory for hours on end, I wouldn't want my hours of work to turn into nothing.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?

Oliver Hoehne 12/03/2020 3:29 PM

My eating experience is more peaceful and wholesome when I do mindfulness. I also tend to eat healthier things when I perform mindfulness.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?

Oliver Hoehne 11/16/2020 9:37 AM

Since Geothermal energy is the energy that comes from inside the earth, one way to invest in it would be to donate money to the Government or installers who build/buy the materials need for the power plant. You can invest into geothermal energy shares as well.

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