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Adam Moen

Cleveland Clinic Sustainability

"Doing my best to create the best outcome"

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participant impact

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    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    580
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    1,646
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1,372
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1,372
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen

Adam's actions

Economy & Communities

Induction Cooking

SDG #7 Energy

I will spend 30 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

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Basic Needs & Security

Support A Renters Bills of Rights

SDG #1 No Poverty

Of nearly 44 million U.S. renter households in 2019, more than 45% paid rent equal to 30% or more of their gross household income. I will spend 35 minutes learning about a renters bill of rights and affordable housing.

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Economy & Communities

Learn About The Economy & Communities SDGs

SDG #7, 9 & 12

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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Economy & Communities

Find out where your energy comes from

SDG #7 Energy

I will spend 30 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.

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Economy & Communities

Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.

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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.

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Education & Livelihood

Learn About The Education & Livelihood SDGs

SDG #4, 8, 11 & 17

I will spend 25 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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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.

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Education & Livelihood

Volunteer to Tutor

SDG #4 Education

I will volunteer to tutor in my community at least once this month.

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Education & Livelihood

Plan A Staycation in Your Community

SDG #11 Communities

For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.

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Health & Equity

Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs

SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16

I will spend 25 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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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.

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Health & Equity

Safe Disposal of Medications and Household Chemicals

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 20 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.

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Health & Equity

Learn About Equitable Food Access

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 20 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

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Basic Needs & Security

Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs

SDG #1, 2 & 6

I will spend 20 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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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.

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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.

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Climate & Ecosystems

Learn About Invasive Species

SDG #14 & 15

I will spend 45 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

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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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 30 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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    Adam Moen 4/29/2022 6:54 AM
    Weather is warming up just in time for the weekend! I hope everyone has a great last day of April tomorrow.

    • Emily Katzin's avatar
      Emily Katzin 4/29/2022 8:13 AM
      Thanks, Adam. You, too! We appreciate you participating in the challenge and have really enjoyed your posts!

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    Adam Moen 4/28/2022 9:36 AM
    I can't believe April is already almost over. It went by quick!! 

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    Adam Moen 4/27/2022 6:05 AM
    The weather is getting cold again, but hopefully it warms up soon. I am looking forward to finally being able to start working on the garden outside. There is a lot to do :)

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      Adam Moen 4/28/2022 6:21 AM
      the fluctuating temperatures definitely don't help. But plants are shockingly resilient. 

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      Thomas Saad 4/28/2022 4:45 AM
      I moved my outdoor plants from the garage to the porch and deck over the weekend.  The spikes and ivy have survived two winters in the garage and I'm hoping the freeze last night didn't do them in.

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    Adam Moen 4/26/2022 5:57 AM
    Was just talking to a friend about this because I think it's really crazy. But there was once a 6th great lake! If I remember right from the documentary I watched, it dried up a long time ago and was located in Canada. It drained into Lake Superior. The reason we know it existed is because the soil composition of the area indicates there used to be a VERY large body of water located there. Actually, all the great lakes feed into each other and eventually to Nigra Falls and out into the ocean. It won't happen anytime soon, but eventually all the lakes will be dried up. Fun fact lol!

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    Adam Moen 4/25/2022 11:35 AM
    I know it's already passed, but I just learned that Earth Day as its own theme song. It was made in 2013 by Abhay Kumar. It's called “Earth Anthem.” It's even recorded in every official language of the United Nations. The more you know.

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      Thomas Saad 4/26/2022 5:29 PM
      I found the song "Everyday is Earth Day", when I looked up the Earth Day Anthem.
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1_4W5x-Ldc

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    Adam Moen 4/25/2022 6:30 AM
    Fun fact for those working in person on main campus: if you drive a LEED efficient vehicle you can get a discounted rate on parking. Its a 20% discount and I highly recommend it. You can check out this link to see if you qualify.

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    Adam Moen 4/23/2022 3:04 PM
    Water is too cold to swim. But it's still a nice day at the lake.

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    Adam Moen 4/22/2022 6:17 AM
    Really loving this new weather.

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    Adam Moen 4/21/2022 6:01 AM
    Anyone doing anything special for Earth Day? It's my dads birthday so I won't be doing anything specific tomorrow, but I am hoping to go to the park over the weekend. Maybe follow bud the trash stud's lead lol. He is a retired man in my hometown who goes around picking up trash all day. I swear he does more walking then any other person I've met.

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    Adam Moen 4/20/2022 6:03 AM
    It's almost like all the snow yesterday was a dream lol. It melted so quickly.