Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2023

Ariana Balda

SustainABILITY ARG

"To help myself and others make sustainable changes that have a measurable effect on the ecosystem and climate change."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
721 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

100

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

1,850

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

2.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

600

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

4.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

1.0

donation

made
UP TO

3.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

565

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1,850

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

925

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

1.0

community event

hosted or attended
UP TO

2.0

items

repaired

Ariana's actions

Health & Equity

Donate Food

SDG 3, 10

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Watch a Documentary About Food, Water, or Basic Needs

SDG 6

I will watch 1 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature

SDG 13, 14, 15

I will watch 1 documentaries about climate change.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Watch a Documentary About Equity, Gender, Health, or Peace

SDG 3, 5, 10, 16

I will watch 1 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Watch a Documentary About Economy, Energy, or Industry

SDG 7, 9, 12

I will watch 1 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG 9

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Choose LED Bulbs

SDG 7

I will replace 3 incandescent light bulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Track My Purchases

SDG 10

Each day, I will track my purchases to identify my spending habits. This will allow me to see what purchases can be reduced.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers

SDG 6

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 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 30 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 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Try a New Vegan or Vegetarian Recipe

I will try a new vegan or vegetarian recipe and share how it turns out on the Ecochallenge feed, or with family and friends.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Make Cleaning Products

SDG 3

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG 3

I will spend 20 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Work-Life Balance

SDG 8

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

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
Ariana Balda 4/07/2023 12:01 PM
I think a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens can implicate things such as a decrease in physical activity, social isolation, shallow relationships, etc. I go on a walk with my dog everyday to make sure I get out of the house at least once a day. It allows me to get some vitamin D and fresh air, partake in some light physical activity, and even practice some mindfulness. Sometimes the simplest of things can really make a difference!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

How have you reduced your purchasing habits and what would you like to do next to reduce your consumption habits?
Ariana Balda 4/07/2023 5:18 AM
I noticed that most of my spending is towards ordering food all the time. To reduce this, I made a quick grocery store trip to allow me to eat more foods from home rather then spending $10-$20 on a meal. Right now, I'm tempted for some Dunkin' Donuts breakfast, but instead I will be making eggs, sausage, a bagel, and coffee from home! Not only does it reduce my spending, but it betters my eating habits too.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood

How does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?
Ariana Balda 4/07/2023 5:04 AM
Practicing work-life balance creates a more sustainable life for me by reducing stress and burnout, improving overall well-being, and allowing me to focus on personal goals and interests outside of work. Practicing work-life balance can also contribute to sustainability more broadly by reducing the impact of overworking and burnout on an organization.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security

With 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?
Ariana Balda 4/07/2023 4:52 AM
Reduce my loads of laundry

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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?
Ariana Balda 4/06/2023 11:10 AM
I practiced mindfulness by going for a stroll around my neighborhood and it was very calming and refreshing. It feels great to give my mind/body a break from being inside all day. I love to be outside!

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- Andrew Eddy 4/06/2023 4:43 PM
  Congrats on taking care of yourself so you have more to give!
  
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Ariana Balda 4/06/2023 10:57 AM
Today I spent half of my workday working outside and it was a nice change of scenery.

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