Andrea Frank

Sustainability Living Learning Community

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Andrea's actions

Electricity Generation

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Plan to Insulate

#31 Insulation

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

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DAILY ACTION

Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 1 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 2 friends, family and/or colleagues.

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Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

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Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Fix Leaky Faucets

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Andrea Frank 4/23/2019 4:59 PM

I would have loved to take more time with each of these aspects, but I am glad I did at least some of the things I was hoping to.

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Andrea Frank 4/23/2019 4:56 PM

I bought a cherry tree today, hoping to plant it tomorrow. Excited to have been able to do this... and I look forward to cherries in the coming years.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

Andrea Frank 4/10/2019 2:35 PM

I envision a community that embraces the idea that we do not need to ever produce waste (from plastics for example), but can use and help transform materials into different states, which help different systems. Methane digesters seem to be a wonderful way to integrate even human waste into our food production systems and create energy at the same time.
I also see a community with human-powered or public transportation with minimal need for owning cars.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Plan to Insulate

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

Andrea Frank 4/10/2019 2:24 PM

I know we need to insulate our attic better, will look into blasting recycled newsprint materials to add a second layer.

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