In our area, infrastructure is also problematic, and often our water supplies are contaminated causing water boiling alerts or the need to bring water into the town/village until issues are fixed.
Wendy Johnston
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Wendy's actions
Health & Equity
Learn About Gender Diversity
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend 20 minutes learning about gender diversity.
Education & Livelihood
Learn About The Education & Livelihood SDGs
SDG #4, 8, 11 & 17
I will spend 20 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Economy & Communities
Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will spend 20 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.
Climate & Ecosystems
Create & Share A Love Letter, Poem, Song or Picture
SDG #13, 14 & 15
I will express my love and gratitude for our planet by writing a love letter, poem, song or taking a picture. I will share it with others on my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection.
Education & Livelihood
Thank Educators
SDG #4 Education
I will write to a school, community learning center, or education leader I admire to express my thanks for their sustainability work and find out how I can get involved.
Climate & Ecosystems
Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs
SDG #13, 14 & 15
I will spend 20 minutes learning about these SDGs.
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.
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.
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
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.
Climate & Ecosystems
Calculate Your Carbon Impact
SDG #13 Climate
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.
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.
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
Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will spend 15 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.
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 20 minutes learning about a renters bill of rights and affordable housing.
Basic Needs & Security
Get To Know Your Watershed
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will spend 20 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.
Basic Needs & Security
Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs
SDG #1, 2 & 6
I will spend 20 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & SecurityWho is affected by water insecurity in your region? How are they affected? How are you impacted by water insecurity?
Wendy Johnston 4/29/2022 5:45 AMIn our region so many communities are impacted by PFOA contamination, rendering water unsafe to drink.
In our area, infrastructure is also problematic, and often our water supplies are contaminated causing water boiling alerts or the need to bring water into the town/village until issues are fixed. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhy is art an important way for you to express sustainability values?
Wendy Johnston 4/25/2022 10:59 AMWorks of art (in all forms) often serve as commentary on current society and can offer solutions or simply bring awareness.
While I may not create my own expressions of sustainable art work, I gladly share work I see from other creators. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & SecurityWhat surprised you about the two produce lists? How will you use these lists for your grocery shopping? Have you used these lists before?
Wendy Johnston 4/12/2022 5:36 AMMy spouse has been using this (or similar) type of list for years now (he does the bulk of our shopping).
What I see in these lists, will make me a more cautious shopper of produce and I will aim to shop more locally. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & SecurityWhat is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?
Wendy Johnston 4/12/2022 5:30 AMEach day I strive to use a refillable water bottle and coffee (tea) mug. While I still get take out tea/coffee, the frequency has reduced greatly by having a cup and tea pot in my office. Additionally, I no longer use single use plastic water bottles.
What surprises me, in reading about water use is the "virtual" water and how much water is used in the manufacturing process for so many items.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat plastic or single-use items do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted?
