Earth Month Ecochallenge 2022: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2022

Madi Leonard

Comerica Michigan Green Team

"Time Is The Only Thing We Can’t Recycle."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
436 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

234

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

11

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

360

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

38

hours

volunteered
UP TO

14

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

1.9

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

3.9

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Madi's actions

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.

COMPLETED 6
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

Health & Equity

Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 5 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

Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs

SDG #1, 2 & 6

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

Basic Needs & Security

Volunteer

SDG #1 No Poverty

In my community, I will volunteer at a community shelter, food pantry or soup kitchen.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Safe Disposal of Medications and Household Chemicals

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 5 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Get To Know Your Watershed

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will spend 5 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Participate in Comerica's Master of Sustainability Awareness Program

I will sign up for Comerica's Master of Sustainability Awareness Program and will work on my MSA Seedling level certification (or higher certifications for existing MSA participants).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Learn About Equitable Food Access

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 5 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will spend 5 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

COMPLETED
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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Reduce Animal Product Consumption

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will enjoy 05 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 7
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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Cleaning Product Ingredients

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 5 minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.

COMPLETED 7
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 15 minutes learning about a renters bill of rights and affordable housing.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Learn About The Education & Livelihood SDGs

SDG #4, 8, 11 & 17

I will spend 5 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Volunteer to Tutor

SDG #4 Education

I will volunteer to tutor in my community at least once this month.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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?
Madi Leonard 4/28/2022 11:45 AM
I like how versatile potatoes are! I use the skins in many dishes because it is so tasty. I also like to use all of the broccoli especially in my stir fry.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security

What was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?
Madi Leonard 4/28/2022 11:41 AM
I have been using garbanzo beans as a meat replacement for my tacos! Very yummy meat alternative.

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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?
Madi Leonard 4/28/2022 11:40 AM
I plan to use less water overall while doing other household chores; using the washer less frequently and not leaving the sink running while washing my hands or doing dishes.

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Madi Leonard 4/22/2022 8:30 AM
Happy Earth Day! What is something you do to celebrate and also help the Earth?!

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- Mari-Lynn Flaig 4/25/2022 4:45 AM
  I have a lot of frogs in my yard, there is a neighbor with a pool issue and she won't take care of it. Anyhoo, I find miscellaneous frogs and repurpose them to the local pond in a park so they don't get run over by lawnmowers, or chewed on by dogs or cats. I do like that they eat mosquitos, which are also a by product of neighbor's pool...so some will stay in our yard. We do parts of the yard with an old fashioned non gas powered push mower. It's good exercise.
  
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Madi Leonard 3/18/2022 8:00 AM
Excited to start my eco challenge journey!!!! :)

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