Avery Hill
4/24/2019 8:13 PM
I learned that there are 214 million women worldwide who do not want to have children but are not using family planning for a variety of reasons.
Avery Hill
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO2.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO80minutesspent learning
Avery's actions
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 2
#5 Tropical Forests
I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
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).
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Women and Girls
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Buildings and Cities
Research Retrofitting Incentives
#80 Retrofitting
I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Learn about the Need for Family PlanningWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? Share some of the learning with your friends!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Avery Hill 4/24/2019 8:02 PMIt will help me to decide when to purchase items and make the best choices so I waste less. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More About Geothermal EnergyGeothermal 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?
Avery Hill 4/24/2019 7:54 PMI can invest in geothermal energy now by advocating for it. I do not have the resources at this point to invest monetarily, however, I would like to in the future. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More about Wave and Tidal EnergyWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? Were you surprised by the information you found?
Avery Hill 4/24/2019 7:41 PMI learned that wave and tidal energy seemed relatively easy to produce and that it could produce enough to cover large amounts of areas in the places it has been in so far. I was surprised at how similar the tidal wave energy was to wind energy with the turbines. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane DigestersWhat does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Avery Hill 4/21/2019 8:05 PMMy vision of a sustainable community is one where each person adheres to at least one or more environmentally friendly practice. To change this people would have to be willing to make changes in their lives for the good of the Earth. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Research Retrofitting IncentivesHow can you share what you have learned in your research with others?
Avery Hill 4/21/2019 7:14 PMI can share with diesel owners that there is an incentive for retrofitting your vehicle. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Avery Hill 4/19/2019 6:39 PMI would rather use this money for things like gas and bills or even savings. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?
Avery Hill 4/19/2019 6:38 PMOther benefits might include losing weight without eating so much food and having more leftovers for food at later dates. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Forest-Friendly Foods 2How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?
Avery Hill 4/19/2019 6:37 PMIt was moderately difficult with coffee, cocoa, and palm oil because I eat those a few times a week. I had to remind myself not to eat/drink those things -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsIn your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?
Avery Hill 4/19/2019 6:35 PMI think that American food being centered around meat is part of it, as well as the fact that a lot of fast food places serve meat for cheap prices.