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Danielle Griffin

Team Arch

"Respect our environment!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,018 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    square feet
    community beautification
  • UP TO
    1,135
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1,135
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    200
    minutes
    being mindful

Danielle's actions

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.

COMPLETED 14
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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

SDG 7

I will contact my energy company to find out how to sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Create & Share A Love Letter, Poem, Song or Picture

SDG 14, 15

I will express my love and gratitude for our planet by writing a love letter, poem, song or taking a picture. I will share this in the Ecochallenge feed or on my social media.

COMPLETED 16
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Watch a Documentary About Economy, Energy, or Industry

SDG 7, 9, 12

I will watch 8 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG 3

I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Butterfly and Lady bug release!

We just purchased the lady bug garden and butterfly garden and we are watching them grow and will release them at the end of the month!

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Greenecdotes

Have you recently taken steps in embracing an eco-friendlier lifestyle outside the office? If yes, share your “greenecdote” with us. Email [email protected] and your story may be featured on Access for Earth Month.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Earth Hour

Join the Biggest Hour for Earth! On March 25, join this global movement by spending 60 minutes doing something positive for our planet. Snap a photo and submit to [email protected] to earn Ecochallenge points! Learn more at www.earthhour.org.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    Danielle Griffin 4/30/2023 11:41 AM
    I am enjoying my basil plants!!! They look lovely!!! I have not planted yet (thankfully as the squirrel dug up our butterfly garden!!) so leaving in pots to smell and enjoy!!!

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    Danielle Griffin 4/30/2023 11:39 AM
    We are still seeing our butterflies fly this morning! We are hoping they stay near our home but a storm is coming so I hope they can survive the temperature drop.
    Rosie is enjoying her watermelon at the window, she looks pretty happy!

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    Danielle Griffin 4/29/2023 2:19 PM
    We had so much fun spending time outside waiting for the butterflies!!

    Rosie came outside with us and tried to go outside, but she came back in on her own so we will keep her inside and take her out daily.

    Rosie has tears and holes in her wing and her small is still crumpled. she is unable to fly.

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    Danielle Griffin 4/29/2023 2:16 PM
    Today we released our butterflies and lady bugs!!! It was so amazing to watch them fly!!! Here are some awesome pics before they left. They all made sure they had a big snack of watermelon before they headed out😀

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    Danielle Griffin 4/28/2023 3:22 PM
    I know I talk about loving trees, but I really do!!! This is another tree we have in our front yard, a cinnamon evergreen. She’s at max size and I love her shade!!!

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    Danielle Griffin 4/28/2023 6:41 AM
    Our lady bugs and butterflies are doing well! “Rosie” the butterfly my 4 year old name is doing well too, hanging in there and we keep hoping will be able to fly at release date. Cayde has been motivating her telling her she can fly so sometimes positivity is the best medicine!

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      Katie Chinn 4/29/2023 6:39 AM
      Love that! I bet “Rosie” will fly at some point due to Cayde’s awesome care and motivation. Kudos to Cayde and “Rosie”!
  • 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?

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    Danielle Griffin 4/27/2023 1:49 PM
    It is very important for our well being to take lunch and mid day breaks to step back and rest to re-set your brain. Taking that time to step away and do something fun or relaxing helps you to come back to work with a fresh mind set.

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    Danielle Griffin 4/27/2023 7:08 AM
    I love the beauty of life!!
    In this photo you see how the butterfly starts with wet, crumpled wings! After about 1 hour, they stretch, dry and become beautiful and bright!

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      Katie Chinn 4/27/2023 2:15 PM
      So magnificent for such a small creature. Have enjoyed following their progress so thank you for bringing us along for the journey!

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    Danielle Griffin 4/27/2023 7:03 AM
    We do have 1 butterfly we cannot release. It cannot fly as one wing is small and the other is large. We will keep this one inside, feed and take care of it

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    Danielle Griffin 4/27/2023 7:01 AM
    We have 8 butterflies with 2 still in their cocoon! They are soooo pretty!!