Earth Month Ecochallenge 2022: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2022

Desirae Scruggs

Deloitte DC/GWA

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
285 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

115

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

120

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

81

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

115

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Desirae's actions

Economy & Communities

Create A Readiness Plan

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will replace 10 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 3
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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

SDG #7 Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs

SDG #1, 2 & 6

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 10 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

UNCOMPLETED
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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs

SDG #13, 14 & 15

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Learn About The Economy & Communities SDGs

SDG #7, 9 & 12

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Economy & Communities

How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the clean energy shift?
Desirae Scruggs 4/06/2022 11:31 AM
I am starting at a household level, and providing resources for my guests in the apartment I own next door about ways they can start saving energy in the apartment, along with how they can start saving energy in their own homes!

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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?
Desirae Scruggs 4/06/2022 11:28 AM
Something new that I have learned while practicing mindfulness is that the "stress" that is advertised as being alleviated is not always what I or other people will experience when meditating. I have learned with the meditation to visualize my entire self and the stress/problem I am going through as an entity while being able to distance myself from those feelings in that moment.

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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?
Desirae Scruggs 4/05/2022 8:21 AM
I want to learn more ways to conserve energy in my home setup.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

What was surprising about the ingredients in your cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products?
Desirae Scruggs 4/05/2022 8:20 AM
I was surprised to learn about the number of "clean" cleaning products that are on the market and that I can start incorporating in my home. These alternatives aren't necessarily in the most convenient of places, but still accessible.

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