Shiron Williams

Woodstock Day School

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340 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

80

minutes

spent learning

Shiron's actions

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

#36 Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Test Drive an Electric Bike

#69 Electric Bikes

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Private vehicles account for 60% of trips of a mile or less. Do you often drive short distances instead of biking or walking? If so, how might incorporating an electric bike into your lifestyle help you make more climate-friendly choices?
Shiron Williams 4/24/2019 9:21 AM
Yes. I live in an urban area and could easily use an electric bike to run errands.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use

What did you learn about indigenous peoples' land management that you can apply in your own life?
Shiron Williams 4/23/2019 11:19 AM
They used everything all the time and didn’t have as much waste which can be beneficial to the environment

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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?
Shiron Williams 4/23/2019 11:18 AM
I won’t need need to buy as many things so I won’t waste as much

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

Concrete is a good example of a material that most of us encounter every day, but may its carbon footprint is not obvious. What other everyday materials might have a large carbon footprint? How can you find out more?
Shiron Williams 4/09/2019 11:43 AM
Plastic has a large carbon footprint

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