Franklin Sandridge

Asheville High School!

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Franklin's actions

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Advocate for Forest Protection

#38 Forest Protection

I will contact 3 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

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

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Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
Franklin Sandridge 4/24/2019 10:39 AM
There isn't one resource that motivates me to decrease my food waste output. It is rather the thought that there are other people that could use the food that I waste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation

Micro turbines can be placed on large structures to take advantage of stronger, steadier breezes. The Eiffel Tower now sports vertical axis turbines that produce electricity for use on site. Where could micro turbines potentially be installed in your city?
Franklin Sandridge 4/24/2019 6:42 AM
I think that microturbines could be installed in a multitude of places around Asheville. However, I think that the most turbines would end up in the city square of downtown Asheville. The Vance Monument is surrounded by huge buildings, and micro wind turbines could be installed on the city hall and courthouse buildings.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
Franklin Sandridge 4/24/2019 6:41 AM
People in my region need to take initiative and install modern, environmentally friendly utilities. Installing a low-flow showerhead was just a weekend of work. There isn't an excuse for keeping old, wasteful utilities.

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