Scott Royael

SUNY Adirondack (Individual Participants)

"Honor the beauty and complexity of our shared planet and community."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,065 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

450

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

600

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

230

minutes

spent learning

Scott's actions

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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn About Invasive Species

SDG #14 & 15

I will spend 30 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Explore My Area

SDG #14 & 15

Each day, I will spend 30 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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 1
DAILY 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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs

SDG #13, 14 & 15

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

What plastic or single-use items do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted?
Scott Royael 4/25/2022 12:00 PM
Out youngest daughter turned 4 today, and I had the unfortunate experience of removing the packaging for a set of dolls she received from Grandma. Not only did it come close pushing me to the brink of patience trying to open it, the amount of plastic in the packaging was alarming!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security

What surprised you about the two produce lists? How will you use these lists for your grocery shopping? Have you used these lists before?
Scott Royael 4/14/2022 12:54 PM
I have seen the dirty dozen list before, but it was nice to see the clean 15 along side it. I have come to appreciate the complexity of some of the choices I make for me and my family. Sometimes the bigger challenge is how to communicate with my larger family. My mother and law loves feeding my children Strawberries (which are at the top of the dirty dozen list).

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Scott Royael 4/08/2022 7:42 AM
I realized that taking shorter showers isn't much of a challenge for me....however I've shifted my attention to my, almost, teenage daughter, which has been a much greater challenge!

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Scott Royael 4/01/2022 6:21 AM
April 1st is here! I am excited to learn some new things, connect with my team mates and hopefully establish some new habits related to the U.N. Sustainable Development goals.

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