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shawn malcolm

JAC Sustainability

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 495 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    636
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    23
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    45
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    3.9
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    8.3
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

shawn's 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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Communicate Constructively

SDG #16 Peace & Justice

I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).

COMPLETED 22
DAILY 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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Health & Equity

Track My Purchases

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

Throughout the day I will track my purchases and then research the companies making these goods.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Attend mushroom event at John Abbott

"Mushroom Madness" will take place on April 6th at 1:00pm, on the third floor of the library (room L-307). Learn how mushrooms can be a solution to plastic waste.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Borrow a book from JAC library!

Read a library book that covers either SDG #13 (Climate Action), #14 (Life Below Water), or #15 (Life on Land). Ask the librarian for help to find relevant titles.

UNCOMPLETED
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 22
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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Improve Bus 419

Tired of overcrowded and infrequent buses? Let's improve public transit by sending your concerns to the STM. Let them know that the 419 needs to be addressed. Write to them based on your own frustrating experiences with this line.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Attend Earth Day event at JAC

Celebrate Earth Day in the Agora on Thursday April 21 from 10am-3pm! Pick up some seedlings, learn how to make a seed bomb, learn about cycling, and much more!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    What tables did you visit? What did you learn?

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    shawn malcolm 4/22/2022 10:35 AM
    picked up some seedlings from rick Rock!!! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?

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    shawn malcolm 4/12/2022 12:59 PM
    installed low flow toilets, shoers and taps in our house
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    Do you have any tips for others on finding locations that accept products for safe disposal?

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    shawn malcolm 4/12/2022 12:58 PM
    search for your local eco-centre 

    • Melissa Tomecz's avatar
      Melissa Tomecz 4/12/2022 6:04 PM
      I also bring old medications back to my pharmacy, where they dispose of them safely.  Ask your pharmacy if they have that service.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    How have you reduced your purchasing habits and what would you like to do next to reduce your consumption habits?

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    shawn malcolm 4/12/2022 12:58 PM
    start buying more local produce
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What is easy for you to do when having a constructive conversation and what is challenging? What tips do you have for having a constructive conversation?

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    shawn malcolm 4/12/2022 12:57 PM
    try and actively listen and have empathy for others
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What benefits does the sharing economy offer to you and others? If you are a little shy to try, what could be a first step for you?

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    shawn malcolm 4/12/2022 12:56 PM
    sharing kids clothing with our neighbors - hand me downs are the best!!!
  • 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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    shawn malcolm 4/12/2022 12:55 PM
    no more peeling vegetables:)
  • 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?

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    shawn malcolm 4/12/2022 12:54 PM
    Implement 5 min showers for everyone in the household