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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Burlton Sober

Asheville High School

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 471 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    30
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    28
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    30
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    7.0
    trees
    planted
  • UP TO
    37
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    59
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    3.6
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    286
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Burlton's 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

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

Forests

Plant Trees

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

COMPLETED
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

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

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

Fresh Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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    Burlton Sober 4/24/2020 8:07 AM
    There is sometimes a little drought then a long downpour.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Plant Trees
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

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    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. 
  • 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?

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    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.
  • 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?

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    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.
  • 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?

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    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.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Fresh Water Conserve Toilet Water
    What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

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    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.
  • 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?

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    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