Education & Livelihood

EQUITABLE EDUCATION & FULFILLING LIVELIHOODS WHILE CREATING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES

The UN recognizes that equitable education needs to be available for all along with productive employment and decent work. Both education and decent work are crucial for sustainable communities that create a good quality of life by reducing the negative impacts of activities that are hazardous to human health and the environment.

Learn and Discuss the Education & Livelihood SDGs

SDG 4, 8, 11, 17

Each day, I will spend (___) minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with (___) people about what I learned.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Goal 4: Quality Education

Goal 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth

Goal 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities

Goal 17: Partnership for the Goals
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Go by Bike

SDG 11

I will commute by bike (___) miles each day and get my muscles moving while avoiding sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Drawdown Solution: Bicycle Infrastructure

13 Tips for Your First Bike Commute

Solutions news on making bicycling easier

Bike Resources for BIPOC & FTW folx
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Host or Join a Cleanup Event

SDG 11, 17

Within my community at home or work, I will organize or attend a local cleanup event.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

How to Host a Cleanup

Clean up the World

WWF Guide: Deep Dive into Oceans
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Watch a Documentary About Education or Work

SDG 4

I will watch (___) documentaries about education or work.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

5 Documentaries About Education From Around The World

5 DOCUMENTARIES ABOUT LABOR

FILM STUDY WORKSHEETS FOR DOCUMENTARIES
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Try Carpooling

SDG 11

I will commute by carpool (___) mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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Drawdown Solution: Carpooling

The Philadelphia Citizen: News article on a city-funded carpool subsidy
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Organize a Book Club

SDG 4

I will organize a book club to read about climate change and sustainability.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

7 environmental books to inspire hope for a better future

Facing Climate Despair? Here Are 5 Books To Perk You Up!

20 climate fiction novels

20 more climate fiction novels

How To Organize a Book Club
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Stay on the Ground

SDG 11

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally). As an example, a plane from New York to Los Angeles (~2,450 miles) generates about 65 tons of carbon dioxide.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

1 air mile data

Drawdown Solution: Efficient Aviation

Drawdown Solution: Telepresence

How Far Can We Get Without Flying?

Solutions news about no-plane pioneers
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Work-Life Balance

SDG 8

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily breaks during work days to practice work-life balance.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Who is Responsible for Protecting Work-Life Balance? It Depends Who You Ask

Work-Life Balance: Tips to Reclaim Control

Work-Life Balance is a Cycle not an Achievement
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Research Impact Investing

SDG 8

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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ACTION RESOURCES:

What You Need to Know About Impact Investing

What is Ethical Investing and Why Do It?
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Plan A Staycation in Your Community

SDG 11

For an upcoming vacation, I will spend (___) minutes planning out a staycation in my region. For reference, one several hour flight releases the equivalent of nearly 14% of the annual emissions from a car.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

Does driving or flying impact the environment more?

Climate change and flying: what share of global CO2 emissions come from aviation?

What It's Like to Give Up Air Travel to Curb Climate Change

Being the Change: Living Sustainably Can Serve as Quiet Persuasion
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Share Your Eco Habits

SDG 11

Through my Earth Month Ecochallenge feed, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

100 Best Sustainability Tips for Sustainable Living

13 Natural Cleaners You Already Have in Your Pantry

5 Ways to Take Your Love of the Outdoors to the Next Level

Six promises you can make to help reduce carbon emissions
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Thank Educators

SDG 4

I will write to a school, community learning center, or education leader I admire to express my thanks for their sustainability work and find out how I can get involved.
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ACTION RESOURCES:

11 Wonderful Ways to Thank a Teacher

Ways to Say Thank You to Teachers
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CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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