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Welcome to Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals!

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Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals
April 1 - April 30, 2023
Asa Guilamo's avatar

Asa Guilamo

Think Green

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 522 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    5.0
    square feet
    community beautification
  • UP TO
    1.0
    meatless or vegan meal
    consumed
  • UP TO
    480
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    33
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    130
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    12
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    80
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    5.6
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    4.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    2.0
    conversations
    with people

Asa's 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

Basic Needs & Security

Volunteer in My Community

SDG 1

I will volunteer 3 hours in my community.

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

Climate & Ecosystems

Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature

SDG 13, 14, 15

I will watch 2 documentaries about climate change.

COMPLETED
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 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG 3

I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Basic Needs & Security

Make Zero-Waste Meals

SDG 2

I will cook 2 meals with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY 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

Education & Livelihood

Research Impact Investing

SDG 8

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 11
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
    Basic Needs & Security
    What was one of your most memorable volunteer experiences, and why? What would you like to volunteer for next, and why?
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    Asa Guilamo 4/17/2023 5:46 AM
    I spent my Saturday volunteering at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, a hidden gem right outside East Aurora village in WNY dedicated to conservation, education and rescue or wild birds and wild cats. I always have a great time volunteering at Hawk Creek and the warm weather was a great plus . Many thanks to Think Green for creating this opportunity. My muscles are still sore from digging mulch, moving buckets and wheel barrows, but it feels SO GOOD!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    How did you incorporate using an entire vegetable (skins, peels, tops, and stalks) during one of your meal preps? What's something new you're going to try that is a zero-waste meal practice?
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    Asa Guilamo 4/05/2023 6:15 AM
    I made mashed potatoes and composted the peels. I also used cloth napkins. I always have a re-usable Swedish Dishcloth for kitchen clean-up (replaces towel paper). I will try to cut up an old towel in small squares for the messes I don't want to use the dishcloth for :)
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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?
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    Asa Guilamo 4/04/2023 9:20 AM
    It gives me the mind space I need to reflect, ingest and digest on life and work priorities. If my mind is more clear I can prioritize in a more eco-smart way: both at home and at work.
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