Susannah susannahhershberg@gmail.com

Green Girls

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participant impact

UP TO

120

minutes

spent learning

Susannah's actions

Climate Change

The Basics: What are Greenhouse Gases?

All Drawdown Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minute(s) learning about greenhouse gases and how they can cause climate change.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Research How to Reduce or Offset Flight-Related Emissions

Airplanes

I will spend at least 60 minute(s) learning about plane-related emissions, alternative fuels, and carbon offsets.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn About Biochar

Biochar

I will spend at least 60 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Research all the ingredients in one of your favorite packaged meals

Multiple Food Solutions

I will pick my favorite packaged food item and research the ingredients. Using the resources provided, I will discover what the ingredients are, why they are there, and how they affect my body.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

Coming Attraction: Ocean Farming

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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
Food Learn About Biochar

Can biochar provide additional benefits besides sequestering carbon?

Susannah susannahhershberg@gmail.com 4/23/2020 4:31 PM

Biochar has been shown to increase soil fertility and nutrient preservation in soils that have been depleted in resources and have inadequate water sources. Increased soil fertility stimulates plant growth and nutrient preservation means that less fertilizers need to be used. Biochar also has the ability to reduce the amount of nitrous oxide and methane gas that is released, by plants, into the air. These are potent harmful greenhouse gases. Additionally, the creation of biochar has the ability to repurpose large amounts of agricultural waste, including livestock manure, which otherwise would create methane gas and carbon dioxide during the decomposition process.

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