Earth Month Ecochallenge 2022: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2022

Nancy Bauwens

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
737 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

194

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

4.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

225

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

0.7

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

1.4

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Nancy's actions

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

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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Make Zero-Waste Meals

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security

With 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?
Nancy Bauwens 4/06/2022 6:28 PM
I will try to use leftover water from my drinking glass or the sink, to water my plants

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security

What is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?
Nancy Bauwens 4/05/2022 3:40 PM
Take shorter showers and only take one shower per day.. Use the leftover water in the sink for rinsing things out

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

What 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?
Nancy Bauwens 4/05/2022 3:25 PM
When practicing mindfulness, I realized how much stress I was holding in. My mother is quite sick and I am a caregiver. When I became quiet and listened to my body I could feel the stress.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

What plastic or single-use items do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted?
Nancy Bauwens 4/04/2022 5:34 PM
I plan to stop using plastic wrap and use aluminum foil instead

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