Earth Month Ecochallenge 2022: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2022

Anthony Gonzalez

Bountiful Beets

"My mission is to help take care of the earth so we can live in a better environment."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,096 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

595

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

70

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

45

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

79

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

12

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

31

sustainable seafood meals

consumed
UP TO

25

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Anthony's actions

Economy & Communities

Induction Cooking

SDG #7 Energy

I will spend 3 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Learn About Equitable Food Access

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 30 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Share Your Eco Habits

SDG #11 Communities

Through my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.

COMPLETED 30
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

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening

SDG #14 & 15

I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard, or volunteer in my community: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.

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 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Reduce Animal Product Consumption

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Know Your Sustainable Seafood Options

SDG #14 Life Below Water

Using Seafood Watch's list, I will enjoy 1 sustainable seafood meal(s) each day.

COMPLETED 30
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 30
DAILY 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

Participant Feed

Anthony Gonzalez 4/30/2022 6:42 AM
Earth month is ending today and it's been a good one. I felt like I got to learn more about our environment. I've been eating more healthy and using less plastic. I'm also thinking of starting my own compost bin. I can't wait for next years eco challenge.

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Anthony Gonzalez 4/29/2022 6:23 AM
Earth month is coming to a close. I love that I got to learn more about my environment. I also read some sources about more ecological methods of agriculture. More people should be aware on what we can do for our environment.

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Anthony Gonzalez 4/27/2022 10:05 AM
Today I went on a trip to a local recycling plant. I learned about how recycling works in our community. I now know that many companies like Stewarts and Pepsi use sustainable methods of recycling. I wish that other companies could implement their own methods of sustainable recycling one day.

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Anthony Gonzalez 4/24/2022 7:50 AM
The eco challenge is coming to end. I have worked my hardest to keep the planet safe. Mother earth will be proud of me for my accomplishments. If I can convince the world about the earth, it can be a better place.

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Anthony Gonzalez 4/22/2022 6:05 AM
Today is earth day which is important day for Agro-Ecology. This is day where we celebrate the earth and what we can do for the environment. I'm doing my best this month to take care of the earth. I'm eating non - meat meals, taking care of my crops, and even decided to read a book about nature. I'm a person who respects our planet and it's environment. There is a way to take care of the earth and we must do it now.

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Anthony Gonzalez 4/19/2022 5:58 AM
Earth day is coming up soon so we should have an event where invite people to respect our planet and it's ecosystem.

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Anthony Gonzalez 4/18/2022 6:15 AM
My goals are going good so far. I heard about this trip to a local trash center. I would love to go on this trip so I can learn more about the environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

How is food equity and access linked to a sustainable future?
Anthony Gonzalez 4/16/2022 7:16 AM
We get food from a variety of different sources. I typically get my food at the local supermarket. With summer on it's way, I'm going to the local farmers market. They have locally sourced food, made naturally, and the farmers dedicate their lives to saving our environment. More people should go to farmers markets because they can help save our environment.

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- Anthony Gonzalez 4/16/2022 7:19 AM
  Farmers are the ones producing food equity and access by producing high quality food that is shared to the community and sold at an affordable price.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Economy & Communities

Would you consider using an induction cooking surface? If you have used one before, what do you like about induction cooking?
Anthony Gonzalez 4/15/2022 6:44 AM
I have been aware of how much of my food goes to waste. Now I'm learning using food scraps to make soil with composting. I also learned about food that comes in a package and I'm recycling whenever I can. Leftovers also come into play as I'm making the most of them. I'm proud of what I have done with food waste and recycling.

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- Anthony Gonzalez 4/16/2022 7:19 AM
  What I like about induction cooking is that anyone can participate in saving their food by composting the scraps to a nearby center.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

What ecological or xeriscape landscaping practices do you have? How has your landscape changed from these practices?
Anthony Gonzalez 4/14/2022 6:08 AM
Ever since I started growing broccoli, I've been interested in gardening. I never realized that gardening means a lot to the environment. Intercropping can produce more energy back into the soil. I wish to gardening as a hobby one day.

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