Nicholas Giannetta

Central Catholic High School

POINTS TOTAL

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0 THIS WEEK
410 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

10

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

tree

planted
UP TO

26

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

9.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

3.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

0.5

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

59

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Nicholas's actions

High Impact Action Track

Install Alternative Energy

Energy

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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Zero-Waste Cooking

Food

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

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DAILY ACTIONS

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Stay on the Ground

Transportation

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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Plant Trees

Nature

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Waste

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Stay on the Ground

What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

Nicholas Giannetta 10/15/2019 7:41 PM

My family took a train to Florida instead of flying. It took longer and was more inconvenient, but not that bad. For the future, I can either drive, take a train, or even a boat to get places.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Nicholas Giannetta 10/15/2019 7:39 PM

I use plastic bags, vegetable bags, plastic cups, and plastic packaging a lot of the time. I can substitute reusable bags for the plastic bags and vegetable bags and use s reusable cup instead of a plastic one. I can down the use of plastic packaging by buying foods in bulk and putting it in reusable containers when I packed my lunch. That will help me to not use plastic packaging with every packed meal.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Plant Trees

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

Nicholas Giannetta 10/15/2019 7:35 PM

It could be peaceful and make me feel like I did something good for my mental health. For my physical health it can produce shade and fresh air. For my spiritual health it help me in the sense of feeling they I am helping to preserve God’s creation of the Earth.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Install Alternative Energy

How is your region being affected by climate change? How will it be affected in the future?

Nicholas Giannetta 10/15/2019 7:32 PM

I do not know if it is related to climate change but it has been staying hotter longer after summer and the winters lasts longer in spring. It seems as if the seasons have shifted as a whole almost.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Zero-Waste Cooking

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?

Nicholas Giannetta 10/15/2019 7:31 PM

I can help my mom cook or if Im busy I can ask her to do her best to use the entire vegetable for the food she cooks. This will be a small change but everything helps and it could inspire my family to make a change.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Say No to Plastic Straws

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Nicholas Giannetta 10/10/2019 6:23 AM

I use plastic straw, cups, and utensils almost every day. This can easily be changed by me using reusable ones which I have at my house. This is an easy cash’s that can make a difference or maybe inspire others to also. I need to make this a daily habit.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Leave No Trace

Educator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?

Nicholas Giannetta 10/04/2019 6:21 AM

Yes, I feel I need to stop using so much plastic and pick up litter when I see it.

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