

Samantha Herman
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO74gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO4.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO80minutesspent learning
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UP TO23hoursvolunteered
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UP TO4.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO0.7poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO1.4pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
Samantha's actions
Basic Needs & Security
Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs
SDG #1, 2 & 6
I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Education & Livelihood
Volunteer In My Community
SDG #11 Communities
I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.
Health & Equity
Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs
SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16
I will spend 20 minutes learning about these SDGs.
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.
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.
Health & Equity
Learn About Participation and Representation
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend at least 50 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.
Health & Equity
Cleaning Product Ingredients
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 20 minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.
Health & Equity
Learn About Gender Diversity
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend 30 minutes learning about gender diversity.
Health & Equity
Safe Disposal of Medications and Household Chemicals
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 10 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.
Education & Livelihood
Volunteer to Tutor
SDG #4 Education
I will volunteer to tutor in my community at least once this month.
Education & Livelihood
Research Impact Investing
SDG #8 Work & Economy
Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.
Basic Needs & Security
Make Zero-Waste Meals
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Health & Equity
Learn About Equitable Food Access
SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities
I will spend 20 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Education & Livelihood
Plan A Staycation in Your Community
SDG #11 Communities
For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.
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.
Basic Needs & Security
Practice A Sharing Economy
SDG #1 No Poverty
Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors.
Basic Needs & Security
Get To Know Your Watershed
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will spend 30 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.
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.
Economy & Communities
Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will spend 5 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.
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.
Economy & Communities
Induction Cooking
SDG #7 Energy
I will spend 10 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.
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 5 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.
Climate & Ecosystems
Learn About Invasive Species
SDG #14 & 15
I will spend 5 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.
Economy & Communities
Create A Readiness Plan
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.
Economy & Communities
Mend Clothing
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & SecurityWhat watershed do you live in presently? What is something interesting or unique about your watershed?
Samantha Herman 4/21/2022 9:29 AMDC is home to the Anacostia River Watershed. My favorite fun fact is the the Anacostia River is home to almost 1,000 dolphins. There is a research project out of Georgetown University, the Potomac-Chesapeake Dolphin Project, that catalogues the dolphins. They are primary found where to Potomac meets the Chesapeake Bay. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & SecurityWith 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?
Samantha Herman 4/19/2022 8:11 AMI realized there is a rainwater barrel hookup in my runoff pipe, so I am looking at investing in a barrel that will be used to water my garden.-
Samantha Herman 4/20/2022 2:01 PMThat's a great call! I will check it out. I frequently use my local Buy Nothing group so I might see if someone has one there too. -
Jennifer Alcantara 4/20/2022 12:19 PM@samantha -we were gifted ours from FB so don't forget to ask if anyone has ones they're no longer using in neighborhood chats.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & EquityWhat was surprising about the ingredients in your cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products?
Samantha Herman 4/19/2022 7:27 AMThere are so many not known to the common person, so I needed to google quite few to know what chemicals I was exposing myself and others to.