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Welcome to Earth Month Ecochallenge 2022: Sustainable Development Goals!

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Earth Month Ecochallenge 2022: Sustainable Development Goals
April 1 - April 30, 2022
Laura Sanger Bertram's avatar

Laura Sanger Bertram

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

"I'm committed to protecting the environment and living sustainably for the sake of my 2-year-old, and the rest of his generation. :) "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 162 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    55
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    25
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    4.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    3.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    55
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen

Laura's actions

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will replace 20 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 2
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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Join A Climate Action Orginization

SDG #13 Climate

I will learn about local, national and international climate action organizations that I could join and connect with one or more.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Reduce Animal Product Consumption

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 2
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.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Engage In Active Listening

SDG #17 Partnerships

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, peer, or someone who has a different experience/identity for 1 conversations per day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • Laura Sanger Bertram's avatar
    Laura Sanger Bertram 4/05/2022 5:51 PM
    One of my commitments this month is to research climate action organizations, so that I can volunteer and donate knowledgeably. For others interested, here is a list of environmental protection organizations that earn top ratings for transparency and financial management, so you know your donation is being used well: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.results&cgid=4&cuid=11&overallrtg=4 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    What area of climate action are you most passionate about and why?
    Laura Sanger Bertram's avatar
    Laura Sanger Bertram 4/05/2022 5:47 PM
    I've always had a big heart for wildlife protection and wilderness preservation. I'm seeing though that with climate change, the strain on resources like water, and the intensifying natural disasters and climate-driven migration of people as well as wildlife, that it's all connected. Wildlife protection and climate change mitigation are inextricably linked. 
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    • Sarah Aiello's avatar
      Sarah Aiello 4/06/2022 9:10 AM
      Yes, especially with all the wildfires we get now because of the dry land...and then there is a huge strain on our water resources.
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  • Laura Sanger Bertram's avatar
    Laura Sanger Bertram 3/28/2022 10:02 AM
    I remembered to bring my reusable bags to the grocery store this weekend! The little things add up! 
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    • Michelle Gisby's avatar
      Michelle Gisby 3/29/2022 3:07 PM
      I remembered, too! I think having the new bags and being excited to use them made it easier to remember. 
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    • Laura Sanger Bertram's avatar
      Laura Sanger Bertram 3/28/2022 3:34 PM
      I've heard great things about the new PH bags - glad you're enjoying them already, Barbara! I think because I report up to system I missed out on the Southwest bags, but hopefully that effort will spread to other areas!  I would love to rock a PeaceHealth bag at my grocery store! 
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    • Barbara Kropp's avatar
      Barbara Kropp 3/28/2022 3:26 PM
      I used by new bags at the store this weekend.  They were great.  I love that they stand up so well.  Makes it easier to bag my groceries.
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    • Sarah Aiello's avatar
      Sarah Aiello 3/28/2022 1:23 PM
      This is one of those things I need to work on, Laura.  I have them in my car, but then I forget to bring them into the store!  You're right, these little things do add up!

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    • Brian Nelson (SSC)'s avatar
      Brian Nelson (SSC) 3/28/2022 10:29 AM
      Nice! Were they one of your three, new PeaceHealth reusables, by chance?  :)
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  • Laura Sanger Bertram's avatar
    Laura Sanger Bertram 3/25/2022 12:47 PM
    I've joined the team and completed actions 1-3. :) Protecting the environment is a cause very near and dear to me - thank you everyone for doing your part. <3
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