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Teresa Broadus

Supplies R US Sustainability (HP Planet Partners)

"Rock Ecochallenge 2022!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,040 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    280
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    4.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    130
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1,816
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1,140
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    11
    sustainable seafood meals
    consumed

Teresa's actions

Economy & Communities

Induction Cooking

SDG #7 Energy

I will spend 20 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs

SDG #13, 14 & 15

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Volunteer

SDG #1 No Poverty

In my community, I will volunteer at a community shelter, food pantry or soup kitchen.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Explore My Area

SDG #14 & 15

Each day, I will spend 10 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

COMPLETED 25
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Calculate Your Carbon Impact

SDG #13 Climate

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Know Your Sustainable Seafood Options

SDG #14 Life Below Water

Using Seafood Watch's list, I will enjoy sustainable seafood meal(s) each day.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Volunteer - Days for Girls

I will volunteer once each month to sew hygiene kits for 3rd world country women that do not have resources to support their feminine hygiene needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Learn About The Education & Livelihood SDGs

SDG #4, 8, 11 & 17

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Reduce Single-Use Plastics

SDG #14 & 15

Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Learn About The Economy & Communities SDGs

SDG #7, 9 & 12

I will spend 20 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Research Impact Investing

SDG #8 Work & Economy

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Volunteer In My Community

SDG #11 Communities

I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 30 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Get To Know Your Watershed

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will spend 30 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

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
    Basic Needs & Security Volunteer
    What was one of your most memorable volunteer experiences, and why? What would you like to volunteer for next, and why?

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    Teresa Broadus 4/24/2022 10:00 PM
    I love baking cakes for kids that don’t normally get one for their birthday. I’ve got one planned for this week. I’ve got to decorate it with frosting. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity Spend Time Outside
    What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?

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    Teresa Broadus 4/24/2022 9:58 PM
    Nice day of sunshine and shopping!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood Volunteer In My Community
    What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

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    Teresa Broadus 4/24/2022 9:57 PM
    I like to see reuse wherever I can. I donate clothing to the Assistance League, I donate books to local programs. We are holding a purse drive and we refurbish old pcs. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security Get To Know Your Watershed
    What watershed do you live in presently? What is something interesting or unique about your watershed?

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    Teresa Broadus 4/24/2022 10:04 AM
    Our watersheds come from 3 different directions and one of them is near Dry Creek!  Ack 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers
    With 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?

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    Teresa Broadus 4/24/2022 10:01 AM
    Shorter showers help in efficiency!!

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    Teresa Broadus 4/17/2022 9:27 PM
    I've been eating a Salmon Poke bowl with cucumbers and avocados ...each week... YUM!

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    Teresa Broadus 4/17/2022 9:25 PM
    Hey, team....we are on day #17 --- just a little over halfway through the April 2022 EcoChallenge and we are in the top 20 teams!  Nice job!  Keep at it....this is a great warm up for the October 2022 EcoChallenge (this is the one HP really goes all out because we report those numbers in our SI Report)!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place? Was there a new place in your region that was exciting to learn about and visit?

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    Teresa Broadus 4/12/2022 1:13 PM
    I love finding new paths in our neighborhood hills and in the country....as soon as the trails dry out, I'm going in search of Hot Springs next 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Know Your Sustainable Seafood Options
    What was the tastiest sustainable seafood meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?

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    Teresa Broadus 4/11/2022 11:04 PM
    I was surprised to find out the mercury levels in different types of fish. I will be eating more of the smaller fish in the future. 

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    Teresa Broadus 4/11/2022 10:54 PM
    I took a hike behind my cabin in Garden Valley and decided to follow an elk trail. It was fun trying out a new path for a change.