Skip to main content

Modal Title

Modal Description

Welcome to Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals expert in no time!

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

Jessica Hovendon

Heartland Community College

"Bring good into the world. Make the Earth feel the way you want to feel. Treat it kind."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 431 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    600
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    1,474
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    382
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made
  • UP TO
    45
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    482
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    386
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    700
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    7.6
    pounds
    food waste prevented

Jessica's actions

Climate & Ecosystems

Drive Less

SDG 13

To reduce CO2 emissions each day, I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Make Zero-Waste Meals

SDG 2

I will cook 1 meals with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Explore My Area

SDG 14, 15

Each day, I will spend 15 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Collect Litter on a Plog / Plalk

SDG 15

Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for 15 minutes and collect 30 items of litter.

COMPLETED 26
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

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 23
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
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?

  • Jessica Hovendon's avatar
    Jessica Hovendon 4/19/2023 2:31 PM
    Really good actually. I'm surprized at myself. I'm getting my whole family involved in the ecochallenge.
    Read More