Quirrel Brown
"Passion for being part of a GREAT team! ;-) "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,308 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO70conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO1,034gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO65meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1,130minutesspent learning
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UP TO8.7poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO18pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO51zero-waste mealsconsumed
Quirrel's actions
Economy & Communities
Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will spend 60 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.
Climate & Ecosystems
Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs
SDG #13, 14 & 15
I will spend 60 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Economy & Communities
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
SDG #7 Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Education & Livelihood
Plan A Staycation in Your Community
SDG #11 Communities
For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.
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.
Economy & Communities
Find out where your energy comes from
SDG #7 Energy
I will spend 30 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.
Education & Livelihood
Learn About The Education & Livelihood SDGs
SDG #4, 8, 11 & 17
I will spend 60 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Basic Needs & Security
Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs
SDG #1, 2 & 6
I will spend 60 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Basic Needs & Security
Get To Know Your Watershed
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will spend 60 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.
Basic Needs & Security
Calculate Your Water Footprint
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
Economy & Communities
Create A Readiness Plan
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.
Economy & Communities
Online Energy Audit
SDG #7 Energy
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Health & Equity
Learn About Gender Diversity
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend 60 minutes learning about gender diversity.
Health & Equity
Learn About Equitable Food Access
SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities
I will spend 60 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Basic Needs & Security
Know Your Produce
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.
Health & Equity
Practice Mindfulness
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 15 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.
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.
Education & Livelihood
Learn More and Talk to My Friends
SDG #17 Partnerships
During the day, I will schedule 1 conversations per day to chat with my friends about my actions and learning during Earth Month.
Health & Equity
Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs
SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16
I will spend 90 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Basic Needs & Security
Make Zero-Waste Meals
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Economy & Communities
Induction Cooking
SDG #7 Energy
I will spend 60 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.
Basic Needs & Security
Reduce Animal Product Consumption
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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
Learn About Invasive Species
SDG #14 & 15
I will spend 60 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.
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 90 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.
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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Quirrel Brown 4/30/2022 11:40 AMLast day in this competition, but it's not the last day of our sustainability journey! It's only with joint efforts that we achieve something great. :-) -
Quirrel Brown 4/12/2022 1:10 PMEvery choice you make leaves a footprint on the planet. Make it valuable ;-) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & Ecosystems Support Local PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators? Do you have a favorite pollinator?
Quirrel Brown 4/12/2022 11:22 AMEvery year I plant flowers that pollinators like, because I also think it's important to take care of them. My favorite polarizers are the bees.
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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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & Equity Practice MindfulnessWhat was it like to practice mindfulness? If this is a practice for you already, what was something new you understood in practicing during Earth Month?
Quirrel Brown 4/09/2022 9:44 AMRestful, but it takes a while before you go down in turns, so many thoughts rush past.... -
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?
Quirrel Brown 4/06/2022 8:47 AMI recommend a dish called "Meze de luxe vego" at Pascha deli (an oriental foodstop) - lots of good taste. It includes hummus, vine leaf rolls, spinach and cheese rolls, grilled halloumi, falafel and more. It's fresh, filling and wonderfully exotic. ;-) -
Quirrel Brown 4/03/2022 11:43 PMHi all, I wish you all a productive month of learning, sharing and finding new ways to good habits. :-) -
Quirrel Brown 3/31/2022 11:34 PMThe challenge has begun. Good luck with your actions! -
Quirrel Brown 3/31/2022 1:07 AMOne more day before we start ,-) -
Quirrel Brown 3/29/2022 11:34 PMTwo days to go, today and tomorrow. It will soon begin ;-)