John Spiegel

Asheville High School!

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Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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Action Track: Social Justice

Improve a Bus Stop

#37 Mass Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

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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?
John Spiegel 4/24/2019 6:04 AM
I hate to see food wasted. Some farmers do not make as much money as they should on a farm and work very hard to produce food, and I would like to strive to minimize my waste. Knowing how much time and energy is put into getting the food from a farm to my house

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
John Spiegel 4/24/2019 5:55 AM
I feel as if it is in american culture to eat meat in almost every meal. We have an abundance of meat, so we have no need to not eat it in every meal. This culture I feel is also part of other north american countries. This shows that we value eating rich meaty meals in an everyday.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Social Justice

How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?
John Spiegel 4/24/2019 5:48 AM
I can advocate for solar panels on top of buses to use less gas, and install trashcans and recycling bins at every bus stop to minimize waste. This will not affect human needs negatively in any way.

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