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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
Genie Lokelani Cook's avatar

Genie Lokelani Cook

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

"Cool kids recycle"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 460 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    80
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    353
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    18
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    23
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    3.1
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    6.4
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    80
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen

Genie Lokelani's actions

Basic Needs & Security

Make Zero-Waste Meals

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

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

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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 30 minutes learning about a renters bill of rights and affordable housing.

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 10
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.

COMPLETED
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 3
DAILY 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

Practice Mindfulness

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 2 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • 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?
    Genie Lokelani Cook's avatar
    Genie Lokelani Cook 4/14/2022 9:16 AM
    I would not identify myself as one that rushes or gets overwhelmed; however, I do tend to over focus on tasks and get very involved in what I am working on at that moment. Practicing mindfulness is calming as it encourages me to focus on how my body is reacting to the physical and mental task that it is at hand. I will make this a daily practice as I had not beforehand.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood
    How does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?
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    Genie Lokelani Cook 4/12/2022 8:24 AM
    Reflecting on my self-care regimen helps me to focus on "me" time. I just got a new Apple Watch and it helps me to practice mindfulness. I have set it to remind me twice a day to practice mindfulness and to take time to focus on breathing. While at work I do my best to take the stairs and to walk on my breaks. Just gotta keep it up :)

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    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?
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    Genie Lokelani Cook 4/04/2022 7:21 AM
    After prepping the family meals for the week I used remaining vegetables and skins by chopping them up finely and making soup and the other items I incorporated into home made dog food.
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  • 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?
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    Genie Lokelani Cook 4/04/2022 7:19 AM
    If I have extra water left over from from watering all my indoor plants I will will utilize it the next time I need to water plants instead of pouring it out or will water my outdoor plants with it.
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    • Sally Wright (SSC)'s avatar
      Sally Wright (SSC) 4/04/2022 8:05 AM
      We do this too - it's a good and simple way to save water! My husband will be going out to buy rain barrels later today, too.
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    • Susan Routh's avatar
      Susan Routh 4/04/2022 7:26 AM
      I use leftover water (& ice) on indoor& outdoor plants
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  • Genie Lokelani Cook's avatar
    Genie Lokelani Cook 3/29/2022 11:55 AM
    So excited to be here- Go TEAM! My goal is to remember to bring my reusable bags into the store instead of leaving them in my car!! :P 
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