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"To create a better world for my children."

Kyle's points

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Kyle's actions

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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Health & Equity

Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs

SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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Economy & Communities

Learn About The Economy & Communities SDGs

SDG #7, 9 & 12

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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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.

COMPLETED 3
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Basic Needs & Security

Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs

SDG #1, 2 & 6

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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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.

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Education & Livelihood

Learn About The Education & Livelihood SDGs

SDG #4, 8, 11 & 17

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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Health & Equity

Learn About Gender Diversity

SDG #5 Gender

I will spend 15 minutes learning about gender diversity.

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Economy & Communities

Find out where your energy comes from

SDG #7 Energy

I will spend 15 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.

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Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 15 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 4
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Economy & Communities

Connect With A Nonprofit

SDG #12 Consumption & Production

Each day, I will spend 15 minutes learning about nonprofit organizations that focuses on sustainable consumption and production patterns so that I could participate in their activities.

COMPLETED 3
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Health & Equity

Communicate Constructively

SDG #16 Peace & Justice

I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).

COMPLETED 4
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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

Reduce Animal Product Consumption

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 9
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Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood
    How do you create new sustainability-related habits or change bad habits?

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    Kyle Vath 4/08/2022 3:21 PM
    I try to make small, manageable changes that are not so overwhelming.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    What was one nonprofit organization that was exciting to learn about?

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    Kyle Vath 4/08/2022 3:19 PM
    I learned about EarthShare.

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    Kyle Vath 4/06/2022 5:54 AM
    If you live in Ohio, you can switch your electricity supplier to one that is 100% renewable energy. It's easy (usually takes less than 5 minutes) and usually it costs no more than what you are currently spending on electricity.
    Check out this great video about "Renewable Energy Certificates" or "RECs": https://youtu.be/_12VYXms6-c
    Check out your options here: https://energychoice.ohio.gov/ApplesToApplesCategory.aspx?Category=Electric
    I talked about the process on my podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-cincinnati/id1564101682
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    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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    Kyle Vath 4/06/2022 5:30 AM
    Take 5 minute showers. Our current household water footprint is 4848 gallons per day.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What is easy for you to do when having a constructive conversation and what is challenging? What tips do you have for having a constructive conversation?

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    Kyle Vath 4/06/2022 5:17 AM
    My children test my patience sometimes (many times) and last night after I chose this challenge, I was mindful of talking with them in different ways.
  • 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?

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    Kyle Vath 4/06/2022 5:16 AM
    I listened mindfully to a podcast with Eckhart Tolle. It talked about presence and walking more softly.