Jared Aamold

University of Minnesota Crookston

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
166 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

54

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

3.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

45

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

45

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

0.7

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

1.4

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

4.0

zero-waste meals

consumed

Jared's actions

Basic Needs & Security

Reduce Animal Product Consumption

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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DAILY ACTION

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 1
DAILY ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Learn About The Education & Livelihood SDGs

SDG #4, 8, 11 & 17

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

UNCOMPLETED
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 1
DAILY ACTION

Health & Equity

Learn About Gender Diversity

SDG #5 Gender

I will spend 45 minutes learning about gender diversity.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Make Zero-Waste Meals

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security Reduce Animal Product Consumption

What was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?

Jared Aamold 4/21/2022 12:34 PM

This week I have had salad days, as well as protein shake days

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security Make Zero-Waste Meals

How did you incorporate using an entire vegetable (skins, peels, tops, and stalks) during one of your meal preps? What's something new you're going to try that is a zero-waste meal practice?

Jared Aamold 4/21/2022 12:32 PM

I got made today two pieces of toast which I wasted nothing.

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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?

Jared Aamold 4/21/2022 12:28 PM

I have started taking less then 5 min showers in the morning.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood Work-Life Balance

How does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?

Jared Aamold 4/21/2022 12:27 PM

During the day I take time to stretch which is a great break during the day.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity Spend Time Outside

What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?

Jared Aamold 4/21/2022 12:20 PM

I went skating for about 2 hrs a couple days of the week

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity Learn About Gender Diversity

Why is equity for gender diverse individuals important for a just and sustainable society?

Jared Aamold 4/07/2022 12:53 PM

The world is going to always be changing and people are going to keep becoming different.

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