Lucien RomeroArias

Asheville High School!

"I am me "

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164

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Lucien 's actions

Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

#12 Temperate Forests

I will spend at least 37 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 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 25 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 24 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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Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 23 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

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?

Lucien RomeroArias 4/12/2019 11:51 AM

This opened my eyes and I realized that we need to do more to help our environment. It is overwhelming to think about all the people that know about this but still don’t care. Thought it makes me hopeful that a lot of people care and are working to help.

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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?

Lucien RomeroArias 4/11/2019 12:10 PM

I didn't really know how much my diet was impacting deforestation . I should always check what I am eating so I do not buy food or products that contribute to deforestation.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn More about Silvopasture

Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?

Lucien RomeroArias 4/09/2019 11:33 AM

I had never heard of the word silvopasture before and I think that the biggest benefit of the silvopasture is that you can grow much more than just livestock.

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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?

Lucien RomeroArias 4/05/2019 11:36 AM

North Carolina can reinstate tax refunds for passive geothermal. The federal government could provide incentives like tax refunds and other incentives.

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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?

Lucien RomeroArias 4/05/2019 11:09 AM

It will help me be a smarter shopper now and in the future when I am living by my self.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

Lucien RomeroArias 3/12/2019 12:00 PM

What concerns me the most is that there are a lot of simple and easy solutions to the problems that we made but people still refuse to do these things. If that is taking a couple of minutes and separating your garbage from your recycling then just do it.

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