Jamie Campbell

Chapel Hill High School

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490 TOTAL

participant impact

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1.0

documentary

watched
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20

lightbulbs

replaced
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50

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Jamie's actions

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.

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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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Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

#33 LED Lighting (Household)

I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Replace Manual Thermostats

#57 Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Upgrade My Windows

#31 Insulation

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
Jamie Campbell 4/24/2019 11:30 AM
The two mentioned are the primary reasons.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?
Jamie Campbell 4/24/2019 11:29 AM
Read stories about people who have made a difference. Try to take small incremental steps to make my life more climate impact neutral.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

How does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?
Jamie Campbell 4/24/2019 11:28 AM
By leaving less of a mark on the planet goes toward leaving a situation better than you found it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
Jamie Campbell 4/24/2019 11:27 AM
Next step is to improve the insulation in our house to reduce heat and cooling loss.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

How do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for smart ones will positively impact your life?
Jamie Campbell 4/24/2019 11:26 AM
Replaced with a Nest thermostat. Automatically doing the heating and cooling based on a schedule will keep us more comfortable while saving energy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Jamie Campbell 4/06/2019 6:02 PM
Reduces food waste. Makes better purchasing decisions.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Jamie Campbell 4/04/2019 1:48 PM
Getting a digester on every farm would seem to really decrease energy consumption and methane emissions at the same time. Video I watched showed a farm which was 98% efficient in terms of energy use (they could support the entire farm plus one of the farm houses).

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