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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Eliot Hunsberger

Carrboro High School Drawdown Team

"Making small changes in my life and my community to make the world a better place!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 347 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    40
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning

Eliot's actions

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

UNCOMPLETED
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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
    What did you learn about wave and tidal energy? Were you surprised by the information you found?

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    Eliot Hunsberger 4/23/2019 6:14 PM
    I learned that there are many types of wave and tidal energy, including tidal turbines, tidal barrages, tidal fences, surface devices, underwater devices, and reservoirs. These use the energy from waves or tides moving the water to spin turbines and generate energy. Tidal turbines generate more energy than wind turbines, and are better because they generate more consistent energy since the tide is constant. However, these devices are very expensive to install and maintain and using them can cause harm to fish and sea animals as well as make migration for sea creatures difficult. In addition to this, there are limited locations where these devices can be installed. Wave and tidal energy has its pros and cons, and as of now there are only two locations where it is used in the world (France and Canada). This is a possible renewable resource we should keep in mind as an alternative to other energy sources that contribute to climate change!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
    How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

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    Eliot Hunsberger 4/08/2019 7:29 AM
    By knowing the difference between these dates, I can help decrease the amount of food waste I produce. Since I now have a better idea about what these dates mean, I will not throw food away (based on incorrect information that it has gone bad) when it is still safe to eat. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    In 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?

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    Eliot Hunsberger 4/08/2019 6:39 AM
    I think that North American eats more meat than other countries for several reasons. First, American culture and typical American foods often involve a lot of meat (hamburgers, barbeque, hot dogs, fried chicken, etc). In terms of our culture, this could include activities like hunting (which is big in the US), as well as the fact that many people enjoy meat and we tend to eat meat at parties or group gatherings. This is different from other countries where meat does not hold as big of an importance in their food or culture. This shows that America holds a higher importance on what we want and our own needs rather than the greater importance of preserving the environment and our planet for the future.