Jamie Smith

Walgreens Boots Alliance

"Striving to recycle, compost, repurpose as much as I can."

POINTS TOTAL

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1,618 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

960

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

960

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Jamie's actions

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will replace 20 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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Work-Life Balance

SDG #8 Work & Economy

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily rest during work days to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 30
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

Climate & Ecosystems

Reduce paper towel usage

To throw less paper towel in the trash, overall use less. Rely more on reusable/washable towels, cloths, sponges.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity Spend Time Outside

What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?

Jamie Smith 4/01/2022 1:07 PM

Potential for lack of creativity, less desire to actually go outside - when you don't feel the benefits you don't know the benefits and strive to achieve them. Likely less energy, possibly weight gain, reduction in eye-sight, dependencies on digital affirmations and depression from observing the best of others without the context of the full picture.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood Work-Life Balance

How does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?

Jamie Smith 4/01/2022 1:03 PM

It allows for a refresh, a break, a clearer mind and usually a jolt of energy. It prepares me for taking more sustainable actions, encouraging my family to do the same.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security Know Your Produce

What surprised you about the two produce lists? How will you use these lists for your grocery shopping? Have you used these lists before?

Jamie Smith 4/01/2022 12:22 PM

We eat a lot off of both lists in my house, but certainly more of the favorites come from the dirty dozen. Which is unfortunate, but given the consumption of the skin on most of those items, not surprising.

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