Paige Gorczynski

Asheville High School

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
601 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

151

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

870

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

131

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

272

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

5.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

813

minutes

spent learning

Paige's actions

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 5 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn More about Food Apartheid

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES

I will spend 240 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 34
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 34
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 34
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

What is the main water source in your region? If you don't know, how could you find out?

Paige Gorczynski 12/11/2023 8:15 PM

Im not sure of the main water source in my region, so i am trying to look it up. According to my research, it is called the Piedmont triad, which includes north carolinas major river basins. I will put in additional research at a later time to confirm this information.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

Paige Gorczynski 12/11/2023 8:08 PM

I have no barriers to using a reusable bottle over a plastic one, aside from when i drink electrolyte water. It is already an everyday habit, when i wake up i fill my bottle for school.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?

Paige Gorczynski 12/11/2023 8:04 PM

I find myself not going back for snacks later, because i have properly chewed and processed my foods, instead of what my family calls mindless eating.

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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?

Paige Gorczynski 12/11/2023 8:01 PM

Perhaps they eat more meat because it is healthier (debatable) and because its something theyve been able to afford, and have grown addicted to eating it, so there is often room in the budget to purchase more. Eating more meat can effect the planet negatively, because one it can damage the land the animals are kept on, as well as taking away produce that could feed hungry people, that instead feeds the overpopulation of animals farmed for meats.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

How does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?

Paige Gorczynski 11/26/2023 8:53 PM

Food Sovereign virginity prioritizes local and national economies, it supports the economy based on its economic stability, environmental stability and social stability.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Learn More about Food Apartheid

What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?

Paige Gorczynski 11/18/2023 9:59 AM

If a community is full of rich foods, they are more likely stronger, more resilient people, they will be more able to fix and overcome future problems, having healthy people can keep relationships and communities stronger.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES

In what neighborhoods or areas of your region are landfills or other waste sites located? Which communities are most affected by these locations?

Paige Gorczynski 11/14/2023 1:48 PM

While doing my research, I discovered that quite a few of the hazardous dump sites in asheville are near rivers, and flowing water. The dump sites near water affect all the communities that are located near the water. So there is a possibility of pollution running through the river and then even furthermore leaking into the land and ruining the soil.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Find Local Recycling Depots

Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors, including market demand for recyclables. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?

Paige Gorczynski 11/14/2023 1:48 PM

I found that if you want to recycle hard to recycle things, you have to wait for an event to come to a school, or a facility for most of those items, even though there are some stores always open accepting recyclables. Donating hard to recycle items is also always an option.

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