Drawdown Ecochallenge 2023

Asheville High School Spring 2024! Feed

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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 Learn about Temperate Forests

As you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?

Jude Walker 6/07/2024 6:52 AM

it feels overwelming when you see videos and pictures of other places actually exspirenceing that climate change in a negative way. i feel hopfull, when I saw the movie before the floor it really shows that we can fix this but we have to do it now.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?

Jude Walker 6/07/2024 6:26 AM

what motivates me is seeing people with asthma and breathing problems.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Cook With Sustainable Seafood

What did you cook and how did it turn out? Can you share a recipe on the feed for others to try?

Jude Walker 6/07/2024 6:12 AM

I cooked sushi last night and fresh salmon from north coast sea foods.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Composting

Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?

Jude Walker 6/07/2024 5:47 AM

if we can put this waste to use it's better than just putting it in our trash. compost can help you in many ways and is a big help for not spending money on soil

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings Research Heat Pumps

Why is taking action on climate change important to you? Why do you care?

Jude Walker 6/06/2024 7:01 PM

Taking action on climate change is important to me because this is my Earth that I live on it's my home and if it's destroyed what kind of home is that I care because I love our Earth.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings Plan to Insulate

What are some of the benefits of making your home more energy efficient?

Jude Walker 6/06/2024 6:56 PM

lower utility bills, better resale value on housing, better for the environment, better stability for power outages.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings Upgrade My Windows

How does improving your home's (or office's) energy efficiency help you better live out your values?

Jude Walker 6/06/2024 6:48 PM

it helps you spend less money on heating and cooling with these energy efficient windows

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Learn about Biochar

Can biochar provide additional benefits besides sequestering carbon?

Jude Walker 6/06/2024 6:42 PM

biochar is also beneficial to soil performance as it improves the diffusion of water and nutrients

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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Clean air, clean water and healthy food are just three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons? How could/does regenerative agriculture positively impact you and your community?

Jude Walker 6/06/2024 6:38 PM

Climate It helps improved crop resilience for climate shocks and Resource use efficiency

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Express My Support For Equitable Biking Infrastructure

What do you like most about biking in your city? What would you like to improve?

Jude Walker 6/06/2024 6:32 PM

what I like most about biking in my city is all the bike lanes around Asheville It is very convenient on some more dangerous streets I think there should be bike routes.

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