River Harlan

Asheville High School Spring 2024!

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
196 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

35

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

35

miles

traveled by carpool
UP TO

1.0

carbon footprint

calculated
UP TO

18

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

3.0

advocacy actions

completed
UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning

River's actions

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Industry

Green My Job

Industry

Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Contact Fossil Fuel Companies

Methane Leak Management

I will contact the fossil fuel companies that supply energy in my community and ask how they manage and reduce methane leakage.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Try Carpooling

Carpooling

I will commute by carpool 10 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Industry

Practice the 5 Rs

Recycling

I will practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

Onshore Wind Turbines, Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Explore Other Transportation Solutions

All Transportation Solutions

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

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
Land Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 2

How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

River Harlan 5/19/2024 7:50 PM

It was hard to change my diet to forest-friendly items but I did alright for a couple of meals. I struggled because I craved some items that I was missing.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Contact Fossil Fuel Companies

What did you learn when contacting the fossil fuel companies that supply energy to your community?

River Harlan 5/19/2024 7:47 PM

I learned that they did not respond well and turned me away. They were defensive and didn't answer me. I learned that fossil fuels are very bad for the environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Green My Job

What actions will you take to green your job?

River Harlan 5/19/2024 7:43 PM

To green my job, I will not waste resources at school and eat a healthy, recyclable lunch. I will use reusable containers and not waste water.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint

After you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?

River Harlan 5/19/2024 7:40 PM

I noticed that driving takes up most of my carbon footprint but I am pretty efficient at my house.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Try Carpooling

List some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?

River Harlan 5/19/2024 7:36 PM

I carpool to soccer practice 3 days a week. I do this with my friends that also play soccer

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Practice the 5 Rs

What are some more "Rs" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?

River Harlan 5/03/2024 12:04 PM

Recycle
Reuse
Replenish-plant stuff
Respond-create change
Reconnect- spend time in nature

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Explore Other Transportation Solutions

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

River Harlan 4/29/2024 12:16 PM

I found out that Japan uses electric trains and that would be a good alternative in the US. I learned that riding the bus or carpooling would lower emissions.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

River Harlan 4/29/2024 12:07 PM

My energy usage is way above average. I only use the grid when we have a long rainy or cloudy period and we save energy for those times as well.

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