Samuel Rattigan

Asheville High School Spring 2021

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
386 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

15

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

99

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

4.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

conversation

with a person

Samuel's actions

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 24 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bioplastics

I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

Bioplastics

I will spend at least 15 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

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

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
Materials Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

Samuel Rattigan 5/15/2020 7:03 AM

It concerns me the most that we continue to allow large corporations to continue pumping absolutely massive amounts of carbon dioxide and other GHGs into the atmosphere with no consequences or limitations.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use 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?

Samuel Rattigan 5/13/2020 11:24 AM

It makes me more aware of all the little actions I can do to help sequester climate change. The fact that there is very little I as an individual can currently do the solve the problem is overwhelming. Little good news bits, such as hearing that the hole in the ozone is projected to heal make me hopeful.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?

Samuel Rattigan 5/12/2020 10:06 AM

I discuss it with my friends a lot.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Samuel Rattigan 5/12/2020 9:29 AM

I've noticed that there are a lot of other people enjoying walks as a source of exercise during quarantine. I've enjoyed the fresh air and taking a break from my screens. If there were more sidewalks, that would improve my walks significantly.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

Samuel Rattigan 5/08/2020 1:02 PM

My current diet involves a substantial amount of meat and dairy. These products relate to a lot of deforestation. To decrease my negative impact, I could eat less meat and dairy, and eat plant-based options.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food 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?

Samuel Rattigan 5/06/2020 11:05 AM

I had not heard of silvopasture before today. I think that the biggest advantage is that it can simultaneously reduce CO2 and farm animals.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Reduce Single-Use Disposables

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Samuel Rattigan 5/05/2020 9:51 AM

I regularly use ketchup packets. I could substitute this for a bottle of ketchup, which would reduce waste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Samuel Rattigan 5/04/2020 9:54 AM

It helps me know when it is truly time to give up on food and throw it away, and when I can actually keep eating it.

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