Jennifer's points
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- 1,157 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO778gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO785minutesspent learning
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UP TO31meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO4.8poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO28zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO10pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
Jennifer's actions
Basic Needs & Security
Make Zero-Waste Meals
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Climate & Ecosystems
Join A Climate Action Orginization
SDG #13 Climate
I will learn about local, national and international climate action organizations that I could join and connect with one or more.
Economy & Communities
Online Energy Audit
SDG #7 Energy
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Health & Equity
Safe Disposal of Medications and Household Chemicals
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 30 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.
Basic Needs & Security
Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs
SDG #1, 2 & 6
I will spend 30 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.
Basic Needs & Security
Get To Know Your Watershed
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will spend 15 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.
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.
Health & Equity
Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs
SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16
I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.
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.
Health & Equity
Learn About Participation and Representation
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.
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 30 minutes learning about a renters bill of rights and affordable housing.
Health & Equity
Cleaning Product Ingredients
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 15 minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.
Climate & Ecosystems
Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening
SDG #14 & 15
I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard, or volunteer in my community: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Health & Equity
Learn About Equitable Food Access
SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities
I will spend 15 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
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
Practice A Sharing Economy
SDG #1 No Poverty
Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors.
Health & Equity
Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities
SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities
I will spend 15 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.
Economy & Communities
Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will spend 15 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.
Economy & Communities
Find out where your energy comes from
SDG #7 Energy
I will spend 15 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.
Economy & Communities
Learn About The Economy & Communities SDGs
SDG #7, 9 & 12
I will spend 25 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Climate & Ecosystems
Learn About Invasive Species
SDG #14 & 15
I will spend 15 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.
Economy & Communities
Induction Cooking
SDG #7 Energy
I will spend 20 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.
Basic Needs & Security
Reduce Animal Product Consumption
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Health & Equity
Learn About Gender Diversity
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend 15 minutes learning about gender diversity.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & EquityWhy is it important to honor native and indigenous peoples and cultures? What have you learned that is important to you? If you identify with or are a member of an indigenous group, how does your community practice sustainability?
Jennifer Sabado 4/29/2022 1:09 PMIt's important to honor all cultures, but we especially need to honor the original settlers of our country/land. I would like to reach out to my native and indigenous friends to see how I can get to know more about their culture. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & EquityWhat was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?
Jennifer Sabado 4/29/2022 1:07 PMHard to read things link this and not feel extreme gratitude for the resources I have access to, especially when compared to others. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEconomy & CommunitiesWhat was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat ecological or xeriscape landscaping practices do you have? How has your landscape changed from these practices?
Jennifer Sabado 4/25/2022 5:56 PMI have not applied ecological or xeriscape landscaping practices into my life yet since I live in a small apartment with no yard but I'm looking to move into a house and want to apply what I learned to the bigger space. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & SecurityWhat was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?
Jennifer Sabado 4/25/2022 5:55 PMThis was so sad to read about. I am generally grateful for what I have, but reading about poverty, hungry and lack of access to resources reminded me to take a breath and be more appreciative. -
Jennifer Sabado 4/25/2022 5:51 PMI am doing great with my goals so far. Looking forward to making these daily tasks regular habits. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & SecurityWho is affected by water insecurity in your region? How are they affected? How are you impacted by water insecurity?
Jennifer Sabado 4/12/2022 9:40 AMEveryone! Unfortunately, we are in a drought in California, with some regions having sever drought warnings. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEconomy & CommunitiesWhere does the energy in your region come from? Which energy is a renewable source?
Jennifer Sabado 4/11/2022 9:59 AMI pay Pacific Gas & Electric and I always though my energy came from Northern California. Turns out, it comes from a gas turbine power plant in Southern California. My area provides that area water. Nice trade-off? Maybe. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat area of climate action are you most passionate about and why?
Jennifer Sabado 4/11/2022 9:57 AMI reached out to California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) to see how I can help. Hoping there are some volunteering opportunities available to me this year :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat is one invasive species in your region and how does it impact your region's ecosystem?
Jennifer Sabado 4/11/2022 9:56 AMArtichoke Thistle. Artichoke thistle, which is the wild form of the cultivated artichoke, is a noxious weed found in Contra Costa County. It invades rangeland and wild areas. I had no idea!