

Ben Egenrieder
"My goal is to make more conscious and thought out choices about how my current and future actions impact that environment. From there I would like to eliminate as many negative actions/impacts that I can. "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,082 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0square feetcommunity beautification
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UP TO136pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO3,606minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO466milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO330minutesspent learning
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UP TO864pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2,461minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO24conversationswith people
Ben's actions
Climate & Ecosystems
Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature
SDG 13, 14, 15
I will watch 10 documentaries about climate change.
Health & Equity
Make Cleaning Products
SDG 3
I will make a few homemade cleaning products.
Climate & Ecosystems
Drive Less
SDG 13
To reduce CO2 emissions each day, I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Education & Livelihood
Watch a Documentary About Education or Work
SDG 4
I will watch 2 documentaries about education or work.
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.
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.
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 2 people about what I learned.
Health & Equity
Spend Time Outside
SDG 3
I will replace 60 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.
Health & Equity
Advocate for Equitable Food Access
SDG 10
Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for equitable food options at work, campus, or in the spaces I frequent by contacting community leaders and/or doing other advocacy actions.
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 10 items of litter.
Climate & Ecosystems
Explore My Area
SDG 14, 15
Each day, I will spend 10 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
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.
Basic Needs & Security
Volunteer in My Community
SDG 1
I will volunteer 4 hours in my community.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & EquityWhat was surprising about the ingredients in your cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products?
Ben Egenrieder 4/17/2023 9:10 AMThey are much simpler than I would have thought, which is surprising. -
Ben Egenrieder 4/17/2023 9:09 AMEco-challenge is going well so far this week. Planning to cook a no waste meal one day this week! -
Ben Egenrieder 4/13/2023 5:03 AMChallenge is going well (very challenging trying to complete all daily activities) and I am learning a lot about my habits and how they impact the environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat is one way you will reduce your carbon footprint? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon footprint?
Ben Egenrieder 4/12/2023 8:14 AMI will work on buying local produce to help cut down on emissions that my food creates when I buy from large stores with shipped in products. I currently try to reduce my driving by working remotely when possible as well as car pooling with family/friends. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators? Do you have a favorite pollinator?
Ben Egenrieder 4/11/2023 10:15 AMMy fiancé and I are planting pollinator friendly plants in our garden this spring. -
Ben Egenrieder 4/05/2023 5:52 AMIt is going well, but I find it can be hard to find enough time in the day to focus on all of my tasks. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & SecurityWhat was one of your most memorable volunteer experiences, and why? What would you like to volunteer for next, and why?
Ben Egenrieder 4/05/2023 5:50 AMThe most memorable volunteer experience I had in my community was helping with an annual gardening/planting day. It was memorable because of the people involved and the end product! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & EquityWhat are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
Ben Egenrieder 4/05/2023 5:48 AMI would assume some implications are worse health, shorter life span, potential development of social disorders, etc. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat 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?
Ben Egenrieder 4/05/2023 5:45 AMMy experience has been good and makes me feel like I am doing a good thing for the environment. I see lots of paper and thin plastic products that blow around outside. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Ben Egenrieder 4/05/2023 5:44 AMI have always had limited access to transportation outside of a car or bike because of where I have lived. Due to this I have decided to just try and drive less overall, by making more meaningful trips when I have to and staying home when I do not.