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Watts Nowak

Asheville High School Spring 2024!

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,096 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    75
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    75
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    42
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    15
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    329
    minutes
    spent learning

Watts's actions

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

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 15 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Try Carpooling

Carpooling

I will commute by carpool 4 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Micro Wind

Micro Wind Turbines

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.

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

Transportation

Running

Running does not burn any fossil fuels unlike cars and other forms of transportation.

COMPLETED 34
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings

Replace Manual Thermostats

Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Learn about the Legacy of Redlining

Multiple Solutions

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about the legacy of redlining and how city planning and environmental justice issues are interconnected.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn About Aquaculture

Improved Aquaculture

Each day, I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about sustainable aquaculture.

COMPLETED 38
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
    Electricity Choose LED Bulbs
    Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?

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    Watts Nowak 5/21/2024 5:40 AM
    I can probably use LED lighting in other spaces of the house, not just on the ground floor, I can use more in my room.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Sinks 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?

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    Watts Nowak 5/17/2024 6:33 AM
    My current living currently is supported by 7 earths if everyone had the same living style that I have. I can cut back my consumption of artificial sugars and meat/poultry products.
  • 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?

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    Watts Nowak 5/17/2024 5:34 AM
    School, grocery stores, friends houses.
    I can run/ walk everywhere except school, I can ride with others to and from school.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Learn More about Micro Wind
    Micro 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?

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    Watts Nowak 5/15/2024 6:32 AM
    Micro turbines could be installed downtown, on top of hotels, city buildings, and residential spaces.

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    Watts Nowak 4/30/2024 6:00 AM
    I joined the Eco Challenge for science class and to try and make the world better. I choose a lot of building and transportation actions because I find it interesting to find out about efficient housing and transportation.
  • 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?

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    Watts Nowak 4/30/2024 5:57 AM
    We can push government agencies to protect peat lands, we can also try to get the word out about them.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings Replace Manual Thermostats
    How do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for smart ones will positively impact your life?

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    Watts Nowak 4/26/2024 5:35 AM
    It will make it easier to change the temperature and be more energy efficient and accurate.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings Learn about the Legacy of Redlining
    How does city planning and design relate to equity and climate change?

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    Watts Nowak 4/25/2024 5:35 AM
    City planning and design relates to climate change and equity because certain city features can help encourage a green life such as a green roof, gardens, and extra water features. We can also make buildings have white tops to increase the amount of light being reflected.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn About Aquaculture
    What was the most interesting thing to learn about sustainable aquaculture practices?

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    Watts Nowak 4/24/2024 5:40 AM
    The most interesting thing to learn about sustainable aquaculture is the vaccinations and health concerns of all the fish.