Anne Hyland

Asheville High School Spring 2024!

POINTS TOTAL

20 TODAY
25 THIS WEEK
281 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

14

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

98

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

30

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

500

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

69

minutes

spent learning

Anne's actions

Land Sinks

Research Peatlands

Peatland Protection and Rewetting

I will spend 30 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

Eat Mindfully

Reduced Food Waste

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

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

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

Industry

Research Local Waste and Recycling Depots

To learn more about what is and is not recyclable in our area as well as how to properly dispose of hard to recycle materials to reduce my harmful impacts on the local environment AND learn how indigenous peoples and POC are more likely to be impacted by waste sites and pollution on a global scale.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Stay on the Ground

Telepresence, High-Speed Rail

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Visit the Coast

Macroalgae Protection and Restoration

I will visit a coastal or ocean site to experience the ecosystem and look for the presence of macroalgae/seaweed.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 6
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
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?

Anne Hyland 5/07/2024 7:10 AM

I typically eat with my phone when I'm alone but when I'm eating with someone I tend to eat more mindfully. I think that the main difference is that you're focusing a little more on the food that you are eating when you practice mindfulness.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Visit the Coast

What coastal site did you visit and what did you learn while there?

Anne Hyland 5/07/2024 7:05 AM

I visited Southeastern coastal North Carolina (Carolina beach). While I was there I looked at algae on rocks and I learned a little about Sandpipers and their ecosystems.

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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?

Anne Hyland 5/03/2024 7:27 AM

I could reduce my use of palm oil and pulp to create less need for the plantations. I can also make sure to not use excess paper and be sure to recycle all the paper I do use.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Stay on the Ground

What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

Anne Hyland 5/03/2024 7:01 AM

We drove to Wilmington, which is not a super long drive and we'd never fly that short but some people I know would fly that distance.

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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?

Anne Hyland 4/30/2024 11:41 AM

I learned what CFC's are and how they affect the ozone layer.

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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?

Anne Hyland 4/30/2024 7:10 AM

Other than environmental benefits, serving yourself smaller portions could help you to only eat a sustainable amount and not overeat. It will also obviously help to save food so you wouldn't need to restock/cook as often.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?

Anne Hyland 4/26/2024 7:32 AM

People in richer countries eat more meat than in other places because of the availability and cost. Meat production negatively affects the planet because it's a big contributor to pollution, climate change, and habitat loss.

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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?

Anne Hyland 4/25/2024 7:29 AM

Yes it does because I kind of just assumed that they all meant when is it safe by and I didn’t know that they were all mainly about when the product will taste best by. Now that I understand the difference I can be more sure to find out when the food is not safe to eat.

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