I have not heard back from many people (because I don't really have social media). The statistics about just how much we could help the world's climate by educating women is amazing. After hearing a ted talk about the potential benefit of that, I learned that educating woman and girls could have the same worldwide impact as recycling everywhere. It makes since, when educated girls are likely to have less kids, be more productive farmers, and have greater capacity to cope with shocks from natural disasters and extreme weather events. A club at our school talked about what we learned, and it was especially interesting for the male student who did not know about this at all. Altogether we agreed that education for girls was not something people talked about enough when discussing mitigating (and stopping) climate change.

The planet would greatly benefit from circular waste cycles if they were implemented. With cradle to cradle cycles, less fossil fuels would be spent shipping trash and recycled waste across the world. Food could be composted and end up back in the soils of communities. Developing countries with little infrastructure would not be overwhelmed by the huge influx of waste coming from other parts of the world. If people were forced to see directly what happens to their waste, maybe they would waste less, and have empathy for those who had to deal with it before. Linear processes often involve production, use (sometimes very limited), and waste management. A lot of times the waste gets buried in the ground or burned in dirty factories. With a circular waste cycle, there would be much less trash, more compost, and more (maybe sustainable) recycling.

A city that is more walkable has numerous benefits. It allows higher accessibility for people who may not be able to drive or afford a car. Highly walkable cities often lead to thriving small businesses, as well as healthier people with reduced disease rates.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-29/walking-isnt-just-good-for-you-its-good-for-the-economy/10558742

As I go on walks, I notice pollinators everywhere. Honey and Bumble bees buzz. When you walk around on sunny days where I live, it is easy to forget that in the US, beekeepers have lost  around 30% of their colonies every year since 2006. And many types of pollinators are disappearing. Buy organic!

I created an email for Ms. Felt to send out to middle-schoolers. It listed things you could do for Earth Day, including make an activism sign or make your own natural cleaning product. On Friday the 24, I organized a silence strike for the climate. Not many people joined, and my efforts weren't the greatest, but I think it would have been better if I procrastinated less and had more help from others.

Americans and people in general waste massive amounts of food every year. Precious resources are spent on food which ends up down the drain. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. This money could be spent on numerous other things. For example, you could donate money to organizations helping people around the world with debilitating, yet easy to cure diseases. $1,500 could be put into savings, I would much rather donate this money then spend it on food which will just end up in the compost or landfill.

I have only vaguely heard of biomass as an energy source before I took part in this challenge. Biomass technology has a wide range of uses and effects. Using biomass can sometimes have very positive effects if the technology is managed carefully. All of biomass energy is derived from the sun. The most common biomass is sourced from trash, wood, and other plants that can be produced into ethanol, such as corn. The energy from these organisms can be transformed into usable energy through direct and indirect means. Biomass can be burned to create heat, converted into electricity, or processed into biofuel. Biochar, pyrolysis oil, and a material called "black liquor" are some of the most promising materials created from biomass technology.

Just being outside and around nature is proven to calm you down and promote emotional well being. Gardening and farming often can involve some physical work, which is good for the human body. This can be very beneficiary, especially in this day and age when many people lack enough physical stimulation and a meaningful connection to the food they eat.