Shawnette Beard

The Hartford - HEAT Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
420 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

475

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

37

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

2.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

85

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

0.3

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

0.7

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

475

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Shawnette's actions

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 5
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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 60 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 30 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Make Zero-Waste Meals

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will spend 45 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

UNCOMPLETED
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 1
DAILY ACTION

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?
Shawnette Beard 4/19/2022 12:52 PM
I would like to gather rainwater to use in my garden this year

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Shawnette Beard 4/08/2022 12:45 PM
i just donated $35 to Ecochallenge.org and Hartford will match it at 50%. Such an easy contribution!

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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?
Shawnette Beard 4/08/2022 12:34 PM
I use plastic bags for fresh produce, plastic bottles of Coke Zero, plastic trays for veggies and meats. All of them get washed and recycled once i'm done with them. The same with plastic grocery bags; i take them to be recycled. Recently i've been using torn down boxes instead of bags; Aldi is great about putting out the partial boxes.

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Shawnette Beard 4/06/2022 2:02 PM
I've been recycling for years but the bins kept disappearing. Now i've found one location that is well maintained and not too far away. I'm taking my recyclables once each week instead of letting it build up for a month or longer. Much easier.

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