Lillian Ray
5/13/2024 10:02 AM
Microwind turbines could possibly be put on the Biltmore and around the Biltmore. They could also be put on The Arras.
Lillian Ray
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 45 THIS WEEK
- 281 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0milestraveled by bike
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UP TO2.3pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO8.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO282minutesspent learning
Lillian's actions
Health and Education
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
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.
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.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Industry
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics; Reduced Plastics
I will avoid buying and using 2 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Industry
Learn about Carbon Offsets
I will spend 30 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.
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.
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn About Aquaculture
Improved Aquaculture
Each day, I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about sustainable aquaculture.
Transportation
Go by Bike
Bicycle Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 1 miles each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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.
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 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Practice the 5 RsWhat are some more "Rs" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
Lillian Ray 5/13/2024 9:45 AMWhen reducing my waste I practiced the 5 Rs. Instead of just reducing my overall waste, I also reused and rethinked a lot. I reused my old plastic grocery bags as lunch boxes. This weekend over to a potluck picnic so I reused my old bags to hold the food I brought. I also rethinked using a plastic Starbucks cup instead of using my own. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Learn More about BiomassHad you ever heard of biomass technology before you took this challenge? What did you learn that surprised you? Share your new knowledge with your friends!
Lillian Ray 5/09/2024 4:58 PMI had heard of biomass technology, but I wasn't aware of what it actually was. I was surprised by how many different biomass energy practices there are. These different practices include Direct combustion, thermochemical conversion, chemical conversion, and biological conversion. In my opinion, they all have their own pros and cons, but I find them all very interesting. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Reduce Single-Use DisposablesWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Lillian Ray 5/07/2024 8:53 AMI usually use plastic bags for my lunch and then throw them away. But today I used Tupperware containers that I can reuse to pack my lunch -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn About AquacultureWhat was the most interesting thing to learn about sustainable aquaculture practices?
Lillian Ray 5/06/2024 6:02 AMThe most interesting thing was how fish food works. For every pound of salmon, it takes 3 pounds of fish food. For every three pounds of fish food, it takes 5 pounds of fish. So, it takes about 15 pounds of fish to get one pound of salmon. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Research the Climate Impact of RefrigerantsWhat did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?
Lillian Ray 4/30/2024 10:04 AMI learned that refrigerants impact the environment when they are chemicals like CFCs. CFCs can put holes in the ozone layer. The ozone layer protects us from sunlight and UV rays, and when a hole is found in it, that means Earth's surface can become hotter. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go by BikeHow does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?
Lillian Ray 4/29/2024 9:03 AMHuman-powered transportation makes me feel like Im supporting the environment. Instead of getting my mom to drive me to my friend's house, I biked instead, and I felt accomplished.