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Andrew Eddy

SustainABILITY ARG

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

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,168 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    257
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    310
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1.0
    meatless or vegan meal
    consumed
  • UP TO
    560
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    6.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    1,150
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    16
    conversations
    with people

Andrew's 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

Economy & Communities

Chat With A Nonprofit

SDG 12

I will have a conversation with one or more nonprofit organizations I want to be involved with.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Watch a Documentary About Economy, Energy, or Industry

SDG 7, 9, 12

I will watch 2 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.

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

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

Economy & Communities

Online Energy Audit

SDG 7

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Analyze Your Utility Bills

SDG 7

I spend 30 minutes analyzing my recent utility bills, which might include electricity, gas, or water to see what my current usage is and determine if I can reduce my energy and water use.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Education & Livelihood

Organize a Book Club

SDG 4

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Create A Readiness Plan

SDG 9

Each day, I will spend time developing a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Watch a Documentary About Education or Work

SDG 4

I will watch 1 documentaries about education or work.

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

Basic Needs & Security

Know Your Produce

SDG 2

I will become a savvy produce shopper when buying organic and non-organic items.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

SDG 6

I will spend 30 minutes learning about water justice in my region.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 28
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn and Discuss The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs

SDG 13, 14, 15

Each day, I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 1 people about what I learned.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Webinar on Sea Turtles

I participated in a webinar where we discussed Sea Turtles and their importance for the environment plus what we can do to educate others on why they are important.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Worked with a non-profit that promotes equality

Volunteer with the Boys and girls Club who’s mission is to enable young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Collect Litter on a Plog / Plalk

SDG 15

Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for 10 minutes and collect 2 items of litter.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Support Local Pollinators

SDG 15

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will plant pollinator-friendly plants in my area to support local pollinators.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Webinar on Plastic Pollution

I participated in a webinar where we discussed Plastic Pollution and the importance for the environment plus what we can do to educate others on ho to make sustainable changes.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?


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    Andrew Eddy 4/28/2023 2:44 PM
    Had fun driving diversity and inclusion in our communities by helping the boys and girls club. Plus, half of my team turned out and we had the biggest sign-up out of any other depot difference day event in the country. Worth it!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What was the dish you made, and how did it turn out? What did it feel like to try a new recipe? If you can share a picture, please do!

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    Andrew Eddy 4/25/2023 4:59 PM
    Vegan shawarma. It turned out great with the tahini. Trying it was fun and I liked using chickpeas as a protein source.

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    Andrew Eddy 4/22/2023 12:48 PM
    Happy Earth Day! 🌏👫🌏
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood
    How does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?

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    Andrew Eddy 4/22/2023 12:00 PM
    It was a great experience and awesome to meet others that were interested in similar causes.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    What was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?

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    Andrew Eddy 4/21/2023 11:00 AM
    Protecting our recourses through sustainable action.

    Today we talked about reducing plastic pollution in one of our webinars which specifically focused on goal 14 target 1 below.

    Target
    14.1
    By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution.

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    Andrew Eddy 4/17/2023 6:00 PM
    I found a local cleanup event in Austin through the non-profit Keep Austin Beautiful. I was able to grab the last couple of spots. Looking forward to sharing how it goes with our ARG team.

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    Andrew Eddy 4/14/2023 4:08 PM

    On my plog today I realized a lot of the litter comes from fast food, cans, bottles, plastic bags and other items associated with addictive habits like smoking. It’s a good example of how what’s happening internally can be projected externally into the world in the form of waste and litter and how focusing on our individual attitudes will have a much greater impact in the long run so we can make better decisions. I did get that keyboard!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    What did you watch, and what was the most important thing you learned in the documentaries you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of climate change and Earth Month?

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    Andrew Eddy 4/12/2023 5:54 PM
    I watched No Impact Man and Before the flood. What I enjoyed most about both of these movies was seeing the difference of taking action on a global scale and on an individual level. They almost feel cosmically different, but there is a real connection between the two. The most important thing I learned was that in order to impact the big picture, especially in America, there needs to be a collective consciousness and growth in many individuals so that politicians and other policy makers fall in line with their views and inact change on a larger scale. It’s hard to turn tide of mainstream society without the support of others.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    What was your experience like plogging, or engaging in another way to collect litter while being outside? Was there any item you collected that was unusual that you found?

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    Andrew Eddy 4/11/2023 4:29 PM
    I went for a early run this morning. During my cool down I noticed two big boxes 📦 that were laying near the sidewalk by where I live so I decided to take them to the recycling bin. There’s a broken keyboard 🎹 lying out there that I couldn’t get today. Lol I may go back and get it tomorrow since it’s on my route anyways and take it to the dump another day. Plenty of random stuff out there.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What did you watch, and what was the most important thing you learned in the documentaries you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of climate change and Earth Month?

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    Andrew Eddy 4/08/2023 7:00 PM
    Honeyland was not the drama I was expecting, but it definitely reminded me of the importance of cooperation. Efforts can easily be lost without it.