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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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elliott gallas

Asheville High School!

"My mission is to get rid of all the disgusting stuff in the world. "

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elliott's actions

Land Use

Research Peatlands

#13 Peatlands

I will spend 40 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

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Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 55 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

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Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

#12 Temperate Forests

I will spend at least 35 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

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Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 35 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family and/or colleagues.

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Electricity Generation

Learn More about Biomass

#34 Biomass

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 25 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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    elliott gallas 4/24/2019 8:33 PM
    My challenges are going good.

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Learn More About Geothermal Energy
    Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?

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    elliott gallas 4/24/2019 7:55 PM
    I could give money and help other people and my self create our own geothermal energy systems and have them pass it on.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Learn More About Geothermal Energy
    Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?

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    elliott gallas 4/24/2019 7:55 PM
    I could give money and help other people and my self create our own geothermal energy systems and have them pass it on.

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    elliott gallas 4/24/2019 6:00 AM
    My challenges are going good.

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    elliott gallas 4/23/2019 6:33 AM
    My challenges are going good.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
    How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?

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    elliott gallas 4/23/2019 6:32 AM
    By telling other people what can happen if we don't dispose of our appliances correctly. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use 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?

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    elliott gallas 4/12/2019 6:17 AM
    It makes me not want to live in a big city so I'm not living in a place that caused deforestation. None. When its summer time the carbon dioxide goes down.

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    elliott gallas 4/12/2019 6:14 AM
    My challenges are going good.

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    elliott gallas 4/12/2019 6:14 AM
    My challenges are going good.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1
    How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

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    elliott gallas 4/12/2019 6:13 AM
    The impact is palm oil. What I can do to change this is stop eating things with palm oil and to increase the positive is tell people to also stop.