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Campus Ecochallenge

Shiloh Triber

Asheville High School

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
638 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

organic meals

consumed
UP TO

84

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

200

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

9.0

people

helped
UP TO

24

conversations

with people
UP TO

85

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

104

minutes

spent learning

Shiloh's actions

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 3 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES

I will spend 30 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

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

Community

Talk To My Friends and Classmates

I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 4 friends and/or classmates each day about the issue.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 20 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 3
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
Food Choose Organic Ingredients

Many people say that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” How would you respond to that statement?

Shiloh Triber 12/03/2023 7:42 PM

Because we need some unhealthy food too, for a balance.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Plant an Herb Garden

Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?

Shiloh Triber 11/16/2023 6:30 AM

Some ways I can garden is in my backyard. My mom loves to plant things, so I could help her with that.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?

Shiloh Triber 11/15/2023 5:41 AM

I agree with Berrys assertion. The sunrise and sunset are a celebration. A celebration either a new day, or getting through the day.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Turn it off

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

Shiloh Triber 11/14/2023 5:36 AM

Electricity is generated by duke power in asheville, nc. Duke is run on dual-fual.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Help Others

In your opinion, how do social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community?

Shiloh Triber 11/13/2023 5:45 AM

I think social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community because they separate people instead of bringing them together.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

Shiloh Triber 11/13/2023 5:36 AM

Some human impacts impacting the health of water locally is human waste and impacts globally is pollution. We can try to seperate our rivers from our sewage to protect the health of water.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more unnecessary things in the future?

Shiloh Triber 11/13/2023 5:30 AM

I can prevent myself from accumulating more unnecessary things by cleaning monthly, and getting rid of things I dont need.

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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?

Shiloh Triber 11/10/2023 11:20 AM

All of Asheville's landfills are located near the french broad river. A study by UNC students shows that the communities most affected by these landfills are populations filled by african americans rather than white people.

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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?

Shiloh Triber 11/10/2023 11:09 AM

I found that there are places called hard 2 recycle where you can drop off items that you can't just put in your recycle bin.

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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?

Shiloh Triber 11/10/2023 10:25 AM

Asheville's main water source is in the black mountain. Our water flows from pure mountain streams.

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