anna tryc
"Sustainability is a normative concept that stresses intergenerational equity and is commonly considered to have three dimensions: the environmental, economic and social dimension. The concept can be used to guide decisions at all scales: at the global, national and individual consumer level scale."
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO238gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO11hoursvolunteered
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UP TO449minutesspent learning
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UP TO4.8poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO10pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO28zero-waste mealsconsumed
anna's actions
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.
Education & Livelihood
Volunteer In My Community
SDG #11 Communities
I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.
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.
Health & Equity
Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs
SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16
I will spend 5 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Health & Equity
Learn About Gender Diversity
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend 5 minutes learning about gender diversity.
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.
Basic Needs & Security
Get To Know Your Watershed
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will spend 8 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.
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.
Basic Needs & Security
Volunteer
SDG #1 No Poverty
In my community, I will volunteer at a community shelter, food pantry or soup kitchen.
Basic Needs & Security
Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs
SDG #1, 2 & 6
I will spend 6 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Basic Needs & Security
Make Zero-Waste Meals
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Health & Equity
Learn About Equitable Food Access
SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities
I will spend 5 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Health & Equity
Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities
SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities
I will spend 5 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.
Health & Equity
Safe Disposal of Medications and Household Chemicals
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 5 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.
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
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.
Economy & Communities
Induction Cooking
SDG #7 Energy
I will spend 10 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.
Economy & Communities
Mend Clothing
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.
Education & Livelihood
Share My Positive Actions With My Community
SDG #4 Education
Each day, I will make my sustainable actions visible through a lawn sign, bumper sticker, pin, t-shirt, social media or other ways.
Education & Livelihood
Plan A Staycation in Your Community
SDG #11 Communities
For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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anna tryc 4/30/2022 8:40 AMThis was an incredible, sustainable and inspiring journey! Thank you all! -
anna tryc 4/29/2022 7:55 AMThank you all for a fantastic month of focusing on more sustainable ways to live! -
anna tryc 4/28/2022 8:06 AMAgriculture uses up 70% of our global freshwater. It goes up to 90% in fast-developing countries. -
anna tryc 4/27/2022 7:54 AMAn average American family can use up to 260 gallons of water at home per day. -
anna tryc 4/26/2022 8:25 AMIt takes around 2,700 litres of water to make a single cotton t-shirt.-
Vijaykumar SM 4/28/2022 4:08 AMGood to know information. Not known this much water it needs to make a cotton t-shirt
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anna tryc 4/25/2022 7:42 AMGermany has the best recycling rate in the world followed by Austria, South Korea and Wales. -
anna tryc 4/24/2022 2:06 PMIn 2022 microplastics were found in human blood for first time. -
anna tryc 4/22/2022 8:11 AMThe US makes up only 5% of the world population, but it throws away enough plastic bottles in a week to encircle the Earth 5 times! On average, ONE supermarket goes through 60,500,000 paper bags per year! Bring a reusable bag instead! A modern glass bottle takes 4000 years or more to decompose. -
anna tryc 4/21/2022 9:36 AMMost sustainable technologies include carbon capture and storage systems, more efficient irrigation methods, essential medicines, household water purification devices, and manufacturing processes that minimize waste and pollution. -
anna tryc 4/20/2022 8:21 AMMake Your Household Chemicals
Making natural cleaners and pesticides isn’t that complicated. Using natural and biodegradable chemicals whenever possible is better for the environment.