Madison Stewart

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Industry

Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend 60 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

Support Nutrient Management

Nutrient Management

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Food Waste

Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

What did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?
Madison Stewart 3/10/2025 11:28 AM
The global warming potential of refrigerants, particularly hydrofluorocarbons , is significant and frequently thousands of times higher than that of CO₂. They accelerate climate change by trapping heat in the atmosphere when they leak. Because supermarkets use big refrigeration systems that often leak refrigerants that they have an enormous effect on this issue. Leakage is increased by aged machinery, poor maintenance, and opening refrigerated cases constantly. Also, refrigeration's high energy usage, increases their entire carbon impact.

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