
April 24, 2020 - September 1, 2021
The Short Circuits
FTC Robotics Team
We advocate for education and STEM access for all, by spreading knowledge about science, engineering and robotics; working with developing communities to make sure that education is a priority; and taking the opportunity to recognize ourselves as citizens of the world so as to inspire future generations.
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Team Impact
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up to3,188meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to2,912pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to1,992plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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up to29,856minutesspent exercising
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up to1.0donationsmade
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up to7.0advocacy actionscompleted
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up to318conversationswith people
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up to1.0documentarieswatched
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up to30minutesspent outdoors
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up to5.0treesplanted
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up to1,330minutesspent learning
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May 8 at 2:44 PMhello, how is everyone doing?
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January 31 at 8:12 AMI could definitely add "Remember" to my daily practice routine, because I find myself sometimes forgetting to recycle plastic bottles, reusing plastic bags, etc.. Another great "R" could be "Reflect", which would help me reflect on what I did each day that could have helped lead us to a more sustainable planet, and...
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January 29 at 5:19 AMI sent a link to calculate the carbon footprint to some of my friends, and I hope to see most, if not all of them calculate it! My family's average carbon footprint is 6.69 tons of CO2 per month, which is 2.69 tons above the average per US household. I am hoping that by the end of this year, my family can reduce our carbon footprint by making...
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January 3 at 9:26 AMCurrently, I would say that the most pressing issue for female and LGBTQ+ people in the community is getting the proper hygiene products they require. Especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people do not have access to and are therefore lacking basic resources such as toilet paper, menstrual products, etc.. I am involved in the...
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December 27 at 5:28 AMI do not recall particularly supporting women-owned businesses in the past, however I aim to do so in the future. I was looking through a list of some women-owned businesses, and I found the food category especially interesting. A lot of women, it seems, own vegan food/bakery businesses, and since I am vegan, I would like to try food from some...
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December 27 at 5:11 AMA carbon footprint calculator has calculated that the average footprint within my household is 6.69 tons of CO2e every year. The average U.S. household has an average of 4.00 tons of CO2e per year. I was surprised by this; I think I expected a higher average footprint within the U.S. households, and also a slightly lower average within my...
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