Adina Weizman

Asheville High School

"Lets get this bread avl high "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
656 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

13

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

17

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

19

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

180

gallons of water

have been saved

Adina's actions

Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Research a Wild Animal

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Forests

Forest-Friendly Foods

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Forests

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Support Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators, including monarch butterflies, to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Research Benefits of Biodiversity

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips

Through social media or on the Earth Day Ecochallenge feed, I will share my favorite environmentally friendly habit with my friends, even if it’s not an Earth Day action.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 15 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

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?

Adina Weizman 4/30/2020 5:25 PM

My challenge is going great. So glad I got to be apart of this.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife Research a Wild Animal

What interesting facts did you learn about the animal you researched? What are some of your favorite things about this animal?

Adina Weizman 4/30/2020 5:22 PM

I learned a ton about Otter's habitats. Their dens are called a holt or a couch. After only one month, a pup can leave the holt and swim on its own. Otters live up 16 years. I love how naturally playful otters are, for example they often make water slides out of their surroundings and slide on them for fun.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Research Benefits of Biodiversity

How can you encourage biodiversity by your own actions?

Adina Weizman 4/30/2020 5:16 PM

I can personally encourage biodiversity with my gardening choices. For example, I can utilize existing green space connections, plant native plants appropriately, use organic maintenance methods, provide wildlife connections between corridors and be mindful of non-native predators.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips

What environmentally friendly habit have you most recently implemented? How do you ensure that you are successful in creating or changing a habit?

Adina Weizman 4/22/2020 7:59 PM

I have recently focused more on turning off the lights when I leave a room, composting and taking shorter showers. I ensure success by taking time every day to enjoy nature, by doing this I have become immensely grateful for our beautiful earth. This makes it easier to focus on changing harmful habits to ensure the protection of our planet.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Fresh Water Use a Reusable Water Bottle

Using the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed - both humans and wildlife - by this bottling process?

Adina Weizman 4/20/2020 5:37 PM

Spread awareness through social media, sign petitions and get involved in my community to advocate for local water rights.

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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?

Adina Weizman 4/19/2020 3:59 PM

A sustainable water future would mean access to high quality, clean water for all with a focus on reusing and purifying water. I think that equity needs to be the focus.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

Adina Weizman 4/16/2020 9:03 AM

Countries with more affluence have greater access to meat products and therefore consumption is higher. The issue is that in terms of population, richer countries are often less populated than developing countries, leading to per capita consumption disparity. Eating meat increases the carbon footprint of each and every human being. Meat production, for example cattle production, releases greenhouse gasses into our atmosphere and destroys agricultural land. Also meat production leads to polluted runoff and compromised water sources.

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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?

Adina Weizman 4/16/2020 8:57 AM

It makes me feel great to use a reusable mug instead of a disposable cup!! This has been relatively easy because of quarantine but it still feels great to make the conscious decision to reduce plastic and Styrofoam waste possibly being sent to the landfill.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Forests Forest-Friendly Foods

How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

Adina Weizman 4/14/2020 6:16 AM

I wasn't too difficult because the only food I frequently eat that leads to deforestation is coffee. I decided to stop drinking coffee and it has been hard but not impossible. I've been successful for almost all of quarantine and feel good about helping our forests.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife Support Pollinators

Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

Adina Weizman 4/01/2020 6:16 PM

Many reasons. Firstly, bees are vital to crop life, for example, it takes roughly 80,000 bees to pollinate an acre of almonds! They also help pollinate foods we eat everyday such as apples, melons and broccoli. Secondly, their yearly die-off rate is at about 40%, way over the healthy limit. Colony collapse happens frequently and it's hard to isolate the reason for these mass die-offs. Thirdly, beautiful monarch butterflies are at risk of continued die-off. Not only is Milkweed disappearing across the US, being the only plant they lay their eggs in, but recently, a devastating storm hit the monarch's overwintering grounds in Mexico.

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