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Drawdown Ecochallenge

Ruby Schantz

Asheville High School Spring 2021

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Ruby's actions

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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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 18 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 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Health and Education

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Learn about Temperate Forests

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 15 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 20 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Health and Education

I will spend at least 40 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

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

Land Sinks

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 20 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

Bioplastics

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family and/or colleagues.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend 30 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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

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
Industry Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

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

Ruby Schantz 12/10/2020 3:31 PM

I learned that though they may seem helpful or were helpful, some of them ended up being bad for the environment. One way the supermarkets contribute to this impact is by advertising these products to us, with nothing but positive intent, which can hide the real issues behind them.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

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

Ruby Schantz 12/10/2020 2:48 PM

I am concerned most about the amount of waste we produce and how high our carbon emissions are, because sooner than later there will be nothing left, as we are using up our natural resources at a much faster rate than we should be.

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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?

Ruby Schantz 12/08/2020 10:09 PM

I believe I had heard the term be mentioned in past science classes, but I didn’t understand the true meaning and advantage. I think the biggest or most important advantage of silvopasture is that overall it positively impacts the environment, it’s land and living species. It is also economically beneficial to farmers and others in that area of work.

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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?

Ruby Schantz 12/04/2020 3:05 PM

My vision of a sustainable community is where all the people have equal access to survival essentials such as food and other necessary items, and using solar power would also create an environmentally sustainable community. Something that would need to be changed for this vision to become a reality would be the economic values, in the hopes that we could eventually afford to fully switch to solar electricity.

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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?

Ruby Schantz 12/03/2020 5:51 PM

I learned that family planning is really important for women and families all across the world. The providence of free or low cost contraceptives to low-income or uninsured women is insanely needed, and should be prioritized. Pregnancy complications is a leading killer to young women and girls, and these issues need to be addressed and acted upon.

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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?

Ruby Schantz 12/02/2020 10:09 AM

After learning about the seriousness of environmental challenges that we face, I think my mindset has changed from “what have we done” to “what can we do” so I’m thinking more about ways of prevention and what we can do in the future to protect our environment. Something that’s overwhelming, besides the plain fact that we are damaging and killing our environment, is that there are still so many people that either don’t believe that what we are doing is harming our environment or that are not willing to educate themselves on these serious issues. The parts that make me feel hopeful is that there are several organizations that have made their mission to educate the people on our environmental issues, and to create resolutions and put effort into saving our planet. I also have hope in my generation, because I feel we have a clear understanding of what is going on and how we need to take action so we can have a future, and I believe this is because we are actually living through it so it’s not necessarily new to us.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Research Peatlands

Much 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?

Ruby Schantz 12/01/2020 6:54 PM

I can stop supporting large corporations and businesses that use farming or fuel-extraction in the process of creating their content, and something that could be helpful to the environment is to start composting the foods that I can.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

What are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?

Ruby Schantz 11/30/2020 6:30 PM

I believe that where I live and in my community, there is not a lot of barriers to my individual representation, but overall I feel it is hard especially for teen girls to get their voices heard. School dress codes are a really big part of the inequalities that we face, and our opinions don’t get enough recognition.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Explore Other Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Solutions

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?

Ruby Schantz 11/27/2020 3:01 PM

I found out that deforestation has a super huge impact on the environment, and I also was informed of specific labels to look for that will tell me how environmentally friendly a product is. One of the most interesting facts that I learned was that palm oil is in so many of the foods I eat, such as M&M's (my fav candy) which I didn't really expect.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use 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?

Ruby Schantz 11/23/2020 10:58 AM

It empowers me to make better decisions, because I'll be able to use my knowledge to understand when a product should be bought vs when it should be used for best outcome, and for how long it should be/should've been displayed.

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