Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals

Steve's points

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
362 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

260

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted
UP TO

1.0

water footprint

calculated
UP TO

4.0

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

conversation

with a person
UP TO

260

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Steve's actions

Climate & Ecosystems

Calculate Your Carbon Impact

SDG 13

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

Health & Equity

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

SDG 3, 5, 10, 16

I will watch 2 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Plant a Tree

SDG 15

On average, a tree absorbs 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of carbon dioxide yearly during the first 20 years. To do my part, I will plant 1 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Advocate For Your Watershed

SDG 6

I will call my elected officials to ask about what they are doing regarding water issues in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities

SDG 10

I will spend 60 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Learn and Discuss The Health & Equity SDGs

SDG 3, 5, 10, 16

Each day, I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 15 people about what I learned.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Calculate Your Water Footprint

SDG 6

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Steve Baumgartner 4/12/2023 6:00 AM

Good morning,

I decided to join the ecochallenge this month because I have a vested interest in the future of this planet and for future generations. We have one Earth and one shot to leave it better than how we found it.

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Steve Baumgartner 4/10/2023 8:34 AM

Today I donated $15 to the EWG, learned that the Occoquan Watershed feeds my local water supply, and that there are a number of carcinogens in this water supply. I'm glad that I have a water filter! I also reached out to congress and signed several petitions to help protect the country's watersheds.

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