Gary Gemar
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 236 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO48gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO50hoursvolunteered
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UP TO45minutesspent learning
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UP TO500minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO500minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO0.2poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO0.4pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0zero-waste mealconsumed
Gary's actions
Basic Needs & Security
Make Zero-Waste Meals
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Climate & Ecosystems
Learn About Invasive Species
SDG #14 & 15
I will spend 15 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.
Climate & Ecosystems
Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening
SDG #14 & 15
I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard, or volunteer in my community: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Climate & Ecosystems
Support Local Pollinators
SDG #15 Life On Land
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.
Education & Livelihood
Volunteer In My Community
SDG #11 Communities
I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.
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.
Health & Equity
Spend Time Outside
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will replace 60 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
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.
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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Gary Gemar 4/21/2022 9:13 AMI put up a mason bee chalet and a rock garden with perennial flowers to keep the bees happy.-
George Unruh 4/21/2022 9:29 AMYou'll have happy bees at your place. And the hive will always be watching over them. :)
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