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Dana Marcinkevica

Team Greening Guidewire

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 442 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    120
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    100
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    295
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    295
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen

Dana's actions

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 5 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Cleaning Product Ingredients

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 5 minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Learn About Equitable Food Access

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 5 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Get To Know Your Watershed

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will spend 10 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will spend 10 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Back to cycle

Give your un-needed item away. Give away something you don't need in the house >> put it back to cycle

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Participate in the Photography Contest

Join the ESG team and the Fun Committee in submitting a photograph of a landscape around the world during the Photography Contest from April 4th-15th. Be a part of a community that educates others of the importance of different landscapes and ecosystems around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Work-Life Balance

SDG #8 Work & Economy

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily rest during work days to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will replace 15 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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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
    Health & Equity Cleaning Product Ingredients
    What was surprising about the ingredients in your cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products?

    Dana Marcinkevica's avatar
    Dana Marcinkevica 4/22/2022 1:01 PM
    Bounce drying sheet! It's so bad for the environment and for people around.

    https://draxe.com/health/dryer-sheets/

    According to EcoWatch, dryer sheets often contain quaternary ammonium compounds, which can trigger asthma attacks. These cationic fabric softeners also routinely trigger reproductive toxicity in animals. Acetone in the sheets can trigger dizzy spells and headaches.
  • 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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    Dana Marcinkevica 4/18/2022 8:40 AM
    I think people forget how to express their feelings and how to communicate effectively with others (especially kids)

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      Helena Lam 4/18/2022 9:39 AM
      agreed! covid has also impacted us :( but hopefully we can meet more in person as things get better
  • 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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    Dana Marcinkevica 4/18/2022 8:38 AM
    I plan on educating my other family members :)

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    Dana Marcinkevica 4/07/2022 6:41 AM
    What is your water print? I'm very happy with the result. Just need to start taking less baths :)

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    Dana Marcinkevica 4/01/2022 1:32 AM
    Hello. I'm Dana from Dublin. Thanks for organizing this eco-challenge. I have been very passionate about sustainability since childhood. Every day I'm learning something new about taking care of our planet.  Let's connect on Instagram

    • Helena Lam's avatar
      Helena Lam 4/06/2022 8:26 AM
      Thanks for participating Dana!! Look forward to seeing your impact by the end of the challenge :)