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Drawdown Ecochallenge

Oliver Morris

Asheville High School Spring 2021

"MISSION STATEMENT!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
946 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

390

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

560

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

44

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

263

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

conversation

with a person
UP TO

315

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

33

miles

traveled by bike

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

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Explore Other Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions

All Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions

I will spend at least 35 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend 37 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Tend A Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

Bioplastics

I will spend at least 12 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family and/or colleagues.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Health and Education

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Go by Bike

Bicycle Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 4 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Health and Education

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Health and Education

I will spend at least 16 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Research Peatlands

Peatland Protection and Rewetting

I will spend 16 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 35 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 14 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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 Wave and Tidal Energy

Ocean Power

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Composting

Composting, Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
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 16
DAILY ACTIONS

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 Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

What did you learn about wave and tidal energy? How do they compare to other energy sources?

Oliver Morris 12/09/2020 6:13 AM

Wave and Tidal energy generate electricity through tides and waves. There are some problems, like that this type of energy is underdeveloped and it is more expensive and harder to do. This type of energy, however, sequesters 1.38 gigatons of Co2, so it would be extremely beneficial to us and the environment if we work on it a little bit more.

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- Victor Goodwin 10/11/2022 8:23 PM
  
  Through the use of tides and waves, wave and tidal energy produces power. There are certain issues, such as the underdeveloped nature of this form of energy and how much more difficult and expensive it is to use. I have a blog post about it here: Eggy Car
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Learn More about Silvopasture

Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?

Oliver Morris 12/08/2020 10:01 AM

No, I had never heard of the term silvopasture until now. I think the biggest advantage is the financial benefit which is something that went kind of overlooked in both of these sources. I mean it is crazy how much money you are saving by just having them eat and graze and live in the forest instead of having to build something yourself and do a whole lot of other things.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller Portions

While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?

Oliver Morris 12/07/2020 11:27 AM

Your own personal health is benefitted by eating less and healthier. Overeating is not good for you, but if you moderate and are very aware of how much you are eating, you can save money and help yourself out.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing & Renewal Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?

Oliver Morris 12/07/2020 11:25 AM

It makes you realize the beauty of the natural world and really inspires you to protect it

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Oliver Morris 12/07/2020 10:13 AM

I am about to earn 5 extra points

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Oliver Morris 12/07/2020 10:13 AM

Yes! Epic awesome uh huh yup!

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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 Morris 12/04/2020 12:09 PM

A sustainable community looks like a bunch of people that support and help each other and also have a green and efficient energy source that they can rely upon. We need to start helping each other and fixing problems and switching to better cleaner energy sources.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education Learn about the Need for Family Planning

What did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?

Oliver Morris 12/03/2020 10:18 AM

Family planning is extremely important, and not just for the people who plan their families, but for the rest of the world too to slow down overpopulation and keep us alive. Some people in lower-income places in the world are being exploited and used and can’t do much about it or don’t have the proper education or resources to have family planning. In other parts of the world, some people may have access but aren’t exactly sure what to do because of the culture around things like this.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Learn about Temperate Forests

As 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?

Oliver Morris 12/02/2020 12:03 PM

I will definitely be more conscious about the choices I make and how they affect the environment from now on a lot more. This means that I will probably start making better eco-friendly decisions in my everyday life too and reduce my negative impact on the planet. Feels good. The big decisions feel very overwhelming. Things that require me to do something every day worries me because it feels like making a new years resolution and we all know how those turn out. I just hope that I don’t fall out of the habit or whatever. The little things. The baby steps make me feel hopeful. Or when I actually do complete a challenge it gives me hope that I can do more and actually do this.

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Oliver Morris 12/02/2020 11:50 AM

I just posted to my feed.

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