Elizabeth Thompson
12/09/2020 8:57 PM
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Elizabeth Thompson
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Elizabeth's actions
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 15 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 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Health and Education
I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 2 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
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
Calculate the carbon footprint of my household
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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 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?
Elizabeth Thompson 12/09/2020 8:56 PMTo be honest, the anxiety about feeling like my generation’s being handed a world that’s falling apart because of the reckless and selfish actions of those before me. It’s really frustrating that the resulting consequences are going to fall onto our shoulders, and the increasing severity of the situation is more than overwhelming.Moving on, I feel very hopeful about how my generation is being educated about climate change and other serious environmental issues; hopefully that will mean that we can come to common consensus that something needs to be done, rather than ignore the problem or claim ‘fake news’. -
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?
Elizabeth Thompson 12/09/2020 7:59 PMI learned that family planning includes more than just providing education about sex, pregnancy, and contraceptives, but also providing availability to those resources. Moreover, this is especially true about people in less developed countries or lower income areas, because there is less access to education and these resources compared to places like America. -
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?
Elizabeth Thompson 11/25/2020 8:43 PMMy diet is impacting deforestation because the items I consume contain certain materials/ingredients that fuel the demand for deforestation in order to increase production, and thus, profit. What I can do to decrease my impact, and thus increasing my positive impact, is I can decrease my usage of these products by using alternatives or cutting them out of my diet completely, or I can look for Rainforest Alliance approved products. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Calculate the carbon footprint of my householdAfter you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
Elizabeth Thompson 11/24/2020 4:47 PMI did! and I understand what actions I should take to reduce it! -
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?
Elizabeth Thompson 11/24/2020 3:08 PMI will view them with the knowledge that they all mean different things, unlike my previous perception, and act accordingly. I will also view them less as “set in stone” dates and more flexible, discarding my mindset of “once it’s past the date on the box I must throw it away.” -
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?
Elizabeth Thompson 11/24/2020 2:17 PMWe could replace/revamp the Vance monument in downtown Asheville and use it for microwind electricity production instead!