Wildfires
What is the average temperature at which wildfires burn?
1,472 degrees Fahrenheit
How much mashed avocado is called for in the avocado brownies recipe?
1 cup
How many gallons of water are needed to produce a single t-shirt?
700 gallons
Name one sustainable alternative to dryer sheets
Dryer balls, reusable dryer sheets, foil balls, scent-free dryer balls
What is vermicomposting?
A form of composting that utilizes worms to help break the food waste down faster
What are 3 factors necessary for fires to occur?
Fuel, Heat, and Oxygen
wind, high temps, and combustible foliage is what causes these fires to spread rapidly
What is vertical farming?
A form of farming that maximizes space by stacking crops on multiple levels within a controlled environment
Name one ethical reason you should avoid major fast fashion companies such as Urban Outfitters, H&M, and Gap?
Promote unsafe working conditions in the countries where the clothes are produced because of more lenient labor laws
Insufficient wages
Exposure to toxic environments through clothing production
What does upcycling mean?
Improving a product's original form through repair and/or restoration to be reused
Why is ensuring air circulates through a compost important?
So decomposers can travel through the soil. Oxygen speeds up the composting process
What gear can be used to protect yourself from the smoke caused by wildfires?
N95 masks
How many lbs of produce never get sold or harvested each year?
20 billion
What percentage of global carbon emissions is the fast fashion industry responsible for?
10%
What is one of the stores from our renewability resource post?
Scoop Marketplace, EcoRoots, Package Free, Eco Collective
Describe a benefit of composting
Natural fertilizer over chemical fertilizer
Nutrients for soil/plants
Diverts 30% household waste from landfill
Prevents methane gas production