Burlton Sober

Asheville High School

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
471 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

59

conversations

with people
UP TO

37

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

286

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

30

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

30

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

3.6

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

28

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

7.0

trees

planted

Burlton's actions

Fresh Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate

Use Muscle Power

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs

Bringing home unique souvenirs from trips you’ve enjoyed is meaningful, and giving people unique gifts from other places is fun. Seek souvenirs and gifts that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 40 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Forests

Plant Trees

I will plant 7 native tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Forests

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 4 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

People

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 5 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 3 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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
Fresh Water Eco-friendly Gardening

What are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.

Burlton Sober 4/24/2020 8:07 AM

There is sometimes a little drought then a long downpour.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Forests Plant Trees

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

Burlton Sober 4/14/2020 6:48 AM

Planting trees is good for working on your arms along with strength if you need to use a pickaxe to break up the dirt.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
People Connect While Social Distancing

How does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?

Burlton Sober 4/14/2020 6:27 AM

I enjoy talking to my friends especially ones that don't live close by as I can go on bike rides with them. It can help support others as they will have someone to talk too while this stressful time is still going on.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate Use Muscle Power

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

Burlton Sober 4/14/2020 6:24 AM

I have recently been biking between my parent's houses and its really fun because I can get exercise and enjoy the community. I love to bike as I've been biking since I was 4.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Burlton Sober 4/14/2020 6:23 AM

This doesn't surprise me as I know my dad loves to make some pretty gourmet meals for my family when he can. I would rather put this money towards something long term like college savings or redesigning a house.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Fresh Water Conserve Toilet Water

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

Burlton Sober 4/01/2020 8:01 AM

A lot of water is needed in the region as some people use a lot of unnecessary water. we all need to stop flushing the toilet unless we actually need to.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Forests Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Burlton Sober 4/01/2020 7:52 AM

There isn't really anything stopping me from doing this as that is the only kind of coffee cup in my house. I love reusing things in my life as it not only reduces the number of chores I have to do it allows the ecosystem to fix itself slowly

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