Earth Month Ecochallenge 2022: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2022

Lizbeth Mendoza

Tim's Beard B.O.

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
957 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1,105

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

753

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

18

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

985

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

3.1

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

6.5

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1,105

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Lizbeth'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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs

SDG #13, 14 & 15

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Learn About The Economy & Communities SDGs

SDG #7, 9 & 12

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Learn About The Education & Livelihood SDGs

SDG #4, 8, 11 & 17

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

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

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 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Learn About Participation and Representation

SDG #5 Gender

I will spend at least 10 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

Make Zero-Waste Meals

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

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

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Connect With A Nonprofit

SDG #12 Consumption & Production

Each day, I will spend 10 minutes learning about nonprofit organizations that focuses on sustainable consumption and production patterns so that I could participate in their activities.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs

SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will replace 30 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

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

Do you have any tips for others on finding locations that accept products for safe disposal?
Lizbeth Mendoza 4/21/2022 12:56 PM
Special Waste Drop-Off Sites in New York City
Bronx: Hunts Point at Farragut Street and the East River, next to the Fulton Fish Market. Enter on Farragut Street, off Food Center Drive.
Brooklyn: 459 North Henry Street in Greenpoint
Manhattan: 74 Pike Slip between Cherry Street and South Street under the Manhattan Bridge
Queens: College Point at 30th Avenue, between 120th and 122nd Streets, at the northwest corner of the DSNY Queens District 7 garage.
Staten Island: Located off the Muldoon Avenue exit of the southbound West Shore Expressway (440), past the DSNY security booth.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood

What place in your region are you most excited to visit during your staycation?
Lizbeth Mendoza 4/21/2022 12:49 PM
Some of you know I live in Jackson Heights, Queens. I love my neighborhood, and love learning about its hidden gems. I wanted to share those with you as well; I would also add my favorite Peruvian restaurant Urubamba! https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/new-york/articles/10-things-to-do-and-see-in-jackson-heights/

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- Jessica Delgado 4/22/2022 12:52 PM
  I love hidden gems and will definitely check this one out. My two are - http://www.larojarestaurant.com/ and https://www.ilovepy.com/
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Economy & Communities

What was it like to mend your clothing? If you are skilled at mending, what tips do you have for others?
Lizbeth Mendoza 4/21/2022 12:46 PM
I found this really interesting articles about different ways you can mend your clothes https://eco-age.com/resources/most-common-ways-mend-your-clothes/

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Lizbeth Mendoza 4/08/2022 5:41 AM
Yesterday, I learned about Rainforest Alliance. It is a nonprofit that is building alliances to create a better future for people and planet. They offer a certification program for brands selling rainforest-friendly products and work alongside activists, businesses, small farmers, and forest communities to drive positive social, environmental, and economic change across forest landscapes. https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/

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Lizbeth Mendoza 4/06/2022 11:57 AM
One Tree Planted is a nonprofit based in Vermont that has a simple directive: one dollar = one tree. Founded in 2014 with a mission to make it easy for people to help the environment, One Tree Planted works together with reforestation organizations around the world to fund the planting of trees that help stabilize the climate, provide habitat for biodiversity, and create sustainable jobs.https://onetreeplanted.org/

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- Jessica Delgado 4/07/2022 6:26 PM
  No way! I came across them separately doing research for upcoming assembly. Check this out
  
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Lizbeth Mendoza 4/05/2022 10:24 AM
Today's non-profit is NATIFS (Native American Traditional Food Systems) is a nonprofit dedicated to "addressing the economic and health crises affecting Native communities by re-establishing Native foodways.

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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?
Lizbeth Mendoza 4/04/2022 11:19 AM
I truly recommend doing the Water Footprint Calculator, it's eye opening.

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- Jessie Grees 4/21/2022 4:45 AM
  I did it too - thanks for the recommendation - very interesting! And somewhat depressing.
  
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- Samantha Resnik 4/05/2022 1:16 PM
  I just did it based on your rec -- thanks!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

What was it like to practice mindfulness? If this is a practice for you already, what was something new you understood in practicing during Earth Month?
Lizbeth Mendoza 4/04/2022 11:05 AM
Today I tried this mindfulness exercise: 3 minute breathing space and want to share it with you. It can be the perfect technique for those with busy lives and minds. The exercise is broken into three sections, one per minute, and works as follows:

The first minute is spent on answering the question “how am I doing right now?” while focusing on the feelings, thoughts, and sensations that arise, and trying to give these words and phrases.

The second minute is spent on keeping awareness of the breath.

The last minute is used for an expansion of attention outward from the breath, feeling the ways in which your breathing affects the rest of the body.
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Lizbeth Mendoza 4/04/2022 10:57 AM
Today I spent some time reading about this non-profit organization called: A Growing Culture https://www.agrowingculture.org/ This non-profit is focused on advancing a culture of farmer autonomy and agroecological innovation. They do this by reframing the way the world views farmers, facilitating collective learning and catalyzing innovation through farmer-to-farmer exchange, and supporting on-the-ground efforts for farmer-led research and documentation

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
Lizbeth Mendoza 4/01/2022 6:57 AM
I took my pup outside for 40min this morning. It was a nice time, much needed time.

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