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Emily Szramowski

Cleveland Clinic Sustainability

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Emily 's actions

Health & Equity

Learn About Gender Diversity

SDG #5 Gender

I will spend 5 minutes learning about gender diversity.

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Health & Equity

Learn About Participation and Representation

SDG #5 Gender

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.

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Climate & Ecosystems

Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs

SDG #13, 14 & 15

I will spend 5 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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Education & Livelihood

Research Impact Investing

SDG #8 Work & Economy

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.

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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 5 minutes learning about a renters bill of rights and affordable housing.

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Basic Needs & Security

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will spend 5 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

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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.

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Economy & Communities

Induction Cooking

SDG #7 Energy

I will spend 5 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

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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.

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Education & Livelihood

Share Your Eco Habits

SDG #11 Communities

Through my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.

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Education & Livelihood

Engage In Active Listening

SDG #17 Partnerships

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, peer, or someone who has a different experience/identity for 5 conversations per day.

COMPLETED 14
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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.

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Economy & Communities

Carry My Trash

SDG #12 Consumption & Production

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me each day to raise my awareness of how much waste I produce.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

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

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Climate & Ecosystems

Support Local Pollinators

SDG #15 Life On Land

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 5 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.

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Climate & Ecosystems

Learn About Invasive Species

SDG #14 & 15

I will spend 5 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

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Health & Equity

Learn About Equitable Food Access

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 10 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

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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.

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Basic Needs & Security

Get To Know Your Watershed

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will spend 10 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

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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.

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Participant Feed

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity Learn About Gender Diversity
    Why is equity for gender diverse individuals important for a just and sustainable society?

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    Emily Szramowski 4/21/2022 4:55 AM
    Equity across the board is important for a sustainable society. As far as  gender diverse individuals, many of these groups are experiencing the effects of climate change already and as climate change worsens these groups will continue to take on the more severe effects of climate change. Some of these effect are flooding, high heat days and water quality issues to name a few. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity Learn About Participation and Representation
    What are some of the barriers that exist to women and girl's equitable participation or representation in your community? Do you experience these barriers?

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    Emily Szramowski 4/20/2022 5:08 AM
    Women are under represented when it comes to climate talks and what solutions are deemed effective from these groups. Women also generally have more roles in the household such as cooking and childcare, on top of their careers. This gives women less time to participate in this work. I have not experienced these barriers but understand and see the barriers within family and friends lives. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity Learn About Equitable Food Access
    How is food equity and access linked to a sustainable future?

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    Emily Szramowski 4/18/2022 4:20 AM
    A way food can be related to a sustainable future could be community gardens where residents that live in food desert could grow their own food. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Learn About Invasive Species
    What is one invasive species in your region and how does it impact your region's ecosystem?

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    Emily Szramowski 4/15/2022 5:42 AM
    12 most common and high priority invasive species in Metorparks. 
    There are invasive plant pulls that you can register for in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. 
    https://www.nps.gov/cuva/getinvolved/volunteer.htm


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      Emily Katzin 4/15/2022 7:38 AM
      Wow, I wasn't aware of Norway Maple. How interesting! It can be easy to forget that when we have native maple trees, there can be invasive varieties, too. Thanks for sharing this list!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Support Local Pollinators
    Why is it important to take care of pollinators? Do you have a favorite pollinator?

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    Emily Szramowski 4/15/2022 5:28 AM
    It is important to take care of pollinators so that we can continue to have so many diverse fruits and vegetables to eat and choose from. I am not sure if I have a favorite pollinator I think two of the most unique ones might be bats and frogs! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement
    Who is affected by water insecurity in your region? How are they affected? How are you impacted by water insecurity?

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    Emily Szramowski 4/14/2022 4:35 AM
    Water insecurity is a problem in Ohio when there are dangerous algal blooms like we saw in Toledo a few years. Toledo is Ohio's 4th largest city and had very limited access to clean drinking water during that time. Farming practices that aren't cautious about the use of chemicals and don't use riparian zones or ones that are large enough are a large portion of the problem. Protecting Lake Erie and all our great lakes should be a huge concern not only locally but nationally as well. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security Support A Renters Bills of Rights
    What was something important you learned about renter rights and affordable housing?

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    Emily Szramowski 4/13/2022 4:19 AM
    Affordable hosing is big issue right now, especially buying a home. I have been looking to buy a home for quite a while now. I also  know that renters rights vary greatly by local laws, in New York City renters have very little rights vs. other parts of the country like Washington D.C. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities Induction Cooking
    Would you consider using an induction cooking surface? If you have used one before, what do you like about induction cooking?

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    Emily Szramowski 4/13/2022 4:05 AM
    Yes I would consider an induction cooking surface, I have used on in the past. There are a few things that are nice about induction cooking one being that is kids or anyone touches the surface it isn't hot and can't hurt anyone. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security Calculate Your Water Footprint
    What is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?

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    Emily Szramowski 4/12/2022 4:13 AM
    I will reduce my water footprint by eating even less meat, looking into other dog food options. A practice I already do that helps reduce water use is shopping second hand whenever possible. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood Share Your Eco Habits
    How do you create new sustainability-related habits or change bad habits?

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    Emily Szramowski 4/11/2022 5:04 AM
    I think that creating new habits and changing bad habits are both very challenging. I think awareness and do the best you can every day and better each day if possibly is all you can aim for!