Andre Fonseca
4/27/2022 4:21 AM
Buying cereals, grains, beans, seeds, rice, and pasta by weight helps reduce buying more than you need and in packaging. Good for your wallet and for the planet!
Andre Fonseca
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO795conversationswith people
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UP TO540gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO188meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO295minutesspent learning
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UP TO3,260minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO3,260minutesnot spent in front of a screen
Andre's actions
Health & Equity
Participate in the GW SEED Wellness Challenge
Join GGB and the Fun Committee in the S.E.E.D. (Sleep, Eating healthy, Exercise, and Downtime) Wellness Challenge and get outdoors where possible from April 11th-29th.
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.
Education & Livelihood
Engage In Active Listening
SDG #17 Partnerships
I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, peer, or someone who has a different experience/identity for 30 conversations per day.
Health & Equity
Track My Purchases
SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities
Throughout the day I will track my purchases and then research the companies making these goods.
Health & Equity
Spend Time Outside
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will replace 90 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.
Basic Needs & Security
Reduce Animal Product Consumption
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will enjoy 4 meatless meal(s) and/or 4 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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.
Basic Needs & Security
Getting to Know Alemany Farms
Check out our GGB Getting to Know Event with Alemany Farms to learn about sustainable farming and food systems!
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & Equity Track My PurchasesHow have you reduced your purchasing habits and what would you like to do next to reduce your consumption habits?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEducation & Livelihood Engage In Active ListeningWhat was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation benefit from active listening?
Andre Fonseca 4/25/2022 5:00 AMActive listening enables both parties to take the opposite views and learn different points of thinking. This will help form a more concise your own ideas and understand better, why there are different points of view to yours. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & Security Take 5-Minute Or Less ShowersWith 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?
Andre Fonseca 4/22/2022 7:36 AMWhilst waiting for the water to heat up, I gather it up in a bucket so I can then use it later on. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & Equity Spend Time OutsideWhat are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
Andre Fonseca 4/21/2022 8:47 AMSpending time outside or away from a screen helps you reconnect with reality, grounding you into a more natural state. Connecting with nature will help your mental health as it lowers depression and anxiety levels -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & Security Reduce Animal Product ConsumptionWhat was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?
Andre Fonseca 4/20/2022 6:35 AMToday I had a vegan kale and vegetable tortilla for lunch. Bought it already prepared from the supermarket. It is a great way to have something quick and easy to eat when you don't have time to cook. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEducation & Livelihood Research Impact InvestingAfter learning more about investing, how can you increase positive impacts and decrease negative impacts?
Andre Fonseca 4/20/2022 6:33 AMInvesting in ESG is a great way to diversify your portfolio and also contribute to the prosperity of consciously responsible companies.