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Jennifer Voss

Comerica Texas Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,028 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    130
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    320
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    330
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    32
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    130
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen

Jennifer's actions

Health & Equity

Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 15 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Learn About Equitable Food Access

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 15 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Participate in Comerica's Master of Sustainability Awareness Program

I will sign up for Comerica's Master of Sustainability Awareness Program and will work on my MSA Seedling level certification (or higher certifications for existing MSA participants).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Practice A Sharing Economy

SDG #1 No Poverty

Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Reduce Animal Product Consumption

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Cleaning Product Ingredients

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 10 minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Find out where your energy comes from

SDG #7 Energy

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Induction Cooking

SDG #7 Energy

I will spend 15 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will spend 15 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Learn About Participation and Representation

SDG #5 Gender

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Volunteer In My Community

SDG #11 Communities

I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.

UNCOMPLETED
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Learn About The Economy & Communities SDGs

SDG #7, 9 & 12

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs

SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 10 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Learn About The Education & Livelihood SDGs

SDG #4, 8, 11 & 17

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Calculate Your Carbon Impact

SDG #13 Climate

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs

SDG #13, 14 & 15

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?

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    Jennifer Voss 4/29/2022 12:34 PM
    Equality was a linking factor across these SDG's, referring specifically to increased inequalities caused by the pandemic.  It is essential to promote equality for the global population, people of all ages, women and children.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood
    What was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?

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    Jennifer Voss 4/29/2022 10:46 AM
    The pandemic was a linking factor across this group of SDG's, detailing it's impact on education, employment, living conditions and access to internet/data.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What was something important you learned about renter rights and affordable housing?

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    Jennifer Voss 4/28/2022 10:46 AM
    I found a valuable resource that details all of the renters rights, and have always known the value of documenting everything in writing. 
    As far as affordable housing, I learned that there are more homes than people, but lower income buyers are pushed out of available homes. Developers build more high price units, and wages have not kept pace with the cost of housing. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    What was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?

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    Jennifer Voss 4/28/2022 8:27 AM
    Sustainability was the linking factor, across industrialization, consumption and access to modern energy. Across the world, enhancements can be made to make our lifestyles more sustainable.

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    Jennifer Voss 4/28/2022 8:22 AM
    I've definitely been learning during this month's challenge. I've discovered new things about the ecosystems near me, and ways I can improve my habits to make a better impact. I know I can't make all the change myself, but hold myself accountable for the changes I can do.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What watershed do you live in presently? What is something interesting or unique about your watershed?

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    Jennifer Voss 4/27/2022 12:37 PM
    We are in the Buffalo Bayou watershed, and it is currently impaired for swimming and boating due to bacteria and microbes present that can cause health concerns. One cause of this is improper disposal of waste, and runoff of contaminants. There are also signs of low oxygen which can impact the aquatic life.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    What is one way you will reduce your carbon foorprint? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon footprint?

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    Jennifer Voss 4/25/2022 8:48 AM
    I would love to switch to a greener energy source, but is unavailable where I currently rent. I do several other things to reduce my carbon footprint, such as replacing some meals with vegetarian options, and consolidating errands to reduce extra driving trips. I limit unnecessary waste in other ways to offset the amount of packaging that is sometimes unavoidable in our food options. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    Why is it important to take care of pollinators? Do you have a favorite pollinator?

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    Jennifer Voss 4/25/2022 8:38 AM
    It is important to take car of pollinators because much of their natural existing resources have been removed for human development. Pollinators provide a valuable service to maintaining the diversity of our plants, flowers and our food supply depends on that! Even providing a safe resting place or water supply for them can be helpful.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    What was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?

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    Jennifer Voss 4/23/2022 9:59 AM
    The linking factor in this group of SDGs was the impact of climate change, on the habitat of the planet and the implication for wildlife, health of the oceans, planet and entire population.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?

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    Jennifer Voss 4/21/2022 6:30 AM
    The linking factor affecting poverty, hunger/food security and overall health is the current pandemic. The disruptions are causing negative effects in all of these categories.