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Andrea Hutchins

It's So Easy Being Green

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,376 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2,295
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    663
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    78
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    395
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    75
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    13
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    149
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    28
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2,295
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen

Andrea's actions

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 20 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Reduce Animal Product Consumption

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

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

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Make Zero-Waste Meals

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

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

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will replace 60 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 30
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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

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 6 conversations per day.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Plan A Staycation in Your Community

SDG #11 Communities

For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will spend 30 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs

SDG #1, 2 & 6

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

Health & Equity

Learn About Gender Diversity

SDG #5 Gender

I will spend 45 minutes learning about gender diversity.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Learn About Participation and Representation

SDG #5 Gender

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Learn About The Education & Livelihood SDGs

SDG #4, 8, 11 & 17

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs

SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Learn About The Economy & Communities SDGs

SDG #7, 9 & 12

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    Who is affected by water insecurity in your region? How are they affected? How are you impacted by water insecurity?

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    Andrea Hutchins 4/29/2022 9:52 AM
    Pregnant women and young children are the most affected by water insecurity in my region. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?

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    Andrea Hutchins 4/29/2022 9:49 AM
    That basic needs need to be available to everyone, everywhere.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What watershed do you live in presently? What is something interesting or unique about your watershed?

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    Andrea Hutchins 4/29/2022 9:46 AM
    My watershed is 020301. Because I live in NJ close to NYC it looks like I am in the same watershed as the City.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What was something important you learned about renter rights and affordable housing?

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    Andrea Hutchins 4/29/2022 9:41 AM
    I learned that there is not enough affordable housing.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    Why is it important to honor native and indigenous peoples and cultures? What have you learned that is important to you? If you identify with or are a member of an indigenous group, how does your community practice sustainability?

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    Andrea Hutchins 4/12/2022 5:10 AM
    Watching the video about naming the places you are in by the native people's names for the land is very powerful.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood
    What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation benefit from active listening?

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    Andrea Hutchins 4/12/2022 5:08 AM
    It was hard at first but very rewarding in the end. Both people feel heard and seen. They know that they are being listened to.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood
    What place in your region are you most excited to visit during your staycation?

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    Andrea Hutchins 4/12/2022 5:07 AM
    I am most excited to go to the shore. It's a 3 hour car ride away and we stay in a house. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    What was it like to create a readiness plan? Did you find other resources you could share?

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    Andrea Hutchins 4/12/2022 5:06 AM
    It was a bit unnerving but definitely needed. 

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    Andrea Hutchins 4/05/2022 7:33 AM
    So far so good. I have met my daily challenges everyday so far.
  • 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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    Andrea Hutchins 4/03/2022 12:59 PM
    I made zoodles and use the entire zucchini. I am going to try to use any left overs in a second meal.