aidan walsh

Asheville High School!

"save the world"

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meatless or vegan meals

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aidan's actions

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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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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Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 40 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 26 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 49 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 2 friends, family and/or colleagues.

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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
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?

aidan walsh 4/13/2019 4:34 AM

The more I learn about the severity of climate change the more I feel obligated to change my actions and encourage others to do the same. Because so much of the modern lifestyle is dependant on non-sustainable means of production, it can feel daunting to enact change to any facet of modern life. I am hopeful however that my community will begin to realize the severity of climate change and make a personal change to curb it.

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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?

aidan walsh 4/11/2019 12:30 PM

I currently eat a diet of partiality plant-based and omnivorous diet. The meat and dairy that I do eat do contribute to deforestation, but I have found it difficult to stop eating dairy completely. It now occurs to me that cutting my meat and dairy consumption is the right thing to do, and I will strive for a more plant-based diet to help end 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?

aidan walsh 4/09/2019 11:33 AM

I had never heard about silvopasture until now, but after learning about it it seems like an abundantly productive method of livestock management, capable of providing farmers with financial stability and revitalizing the ecosystem in which silvopasture is deployed. The spreading of silvopasture as an agricultural technique promotes reforestation, and thus will ultimately contribute to the revitalization of the global ecosystem.

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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?

aidan walsh 4/05/2019 11:31 AM

It seems to me as though investment into energy producing through the utilization of geothermal energy is the most feasible and efficient use of geothermal energy available at this time. The world is run on electricity, and while heating and cooling are both important, their relevance pale in comparison to human reliability on electricity. By tapping into geothermal energy we could harvest a large portion of our energy in areas with prime geothermal conditions, then transport any surplus electricity to help power the whole world.

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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?

aidan walsh 4/04/2019 12:34 PM

In the past I have been very skittish regarding expired food. It was easier to just throw the food away than think critically about weather the food was still good. Now I realize that these dates are corporate estimations, but inferior in accuracy to a sense of smell, sight, and critical thinking about the food I am consuming.

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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.

aidan walsh 4/03/2019 11:47 AM

My main concern with our current treatment of the planet is the flippant jeopardization of our children's futures. With the sole goal of global domination, humans have thoughtlessly and irresponsibly destroyed the Earth. My generation has been able to live in a world largely unaffected by climate change for at least part of our life. Now, Co2 and methane emissions from the reckless monetization of our planet are already triggering global flooding, and my younger siblings and future children will never know the Earth as it was unperturbed by human greed.

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