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Kimberly Kinnan

Community Team

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 172 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    30
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    2.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    2.0
    conversations
    with people

Kimberly's actions

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Communicate Constructively

SDG 16

I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).

COMPLETED 2
DAILY 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

Education & Livelihood

Share Your Eco Habits

SDG 11

Through my Earth Month Ecochallenge feed, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Participant Feed


  • Kimberly Kinnan's avatar
    Kimberly Kinnan 4/14/2023 3:17 PM
    Making conscious choices that are environmentally friendly, sustainable and equitable gets easier every day as it becomes your norm. I find it is becoming second nature.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood
    How do you create new sustainability-related habits or change bad habits?

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    Kimberly Kinnan 4/14/2023 3:11 PM
    I am doing my best to let restaurant staff know I do not need a straw! So simple yet a good step. I tell the server or host that I am trying to reduce my footprint and every little bit helps! Hearing it from me or other customers may impact their habits as well.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    What was it like to create a readiness plan? Did you find other resources you could share?

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    Kimberly Kinnan 4/13/2023 8:07 AM
    We live in a small cabin in a small northern Michigan town. Our readiness plans include having back-up sources of heat, power and water. Because our home is very small it is easier to prepare for emergencies that arise. This makes us more aware of our resource use and true resource needs. Making and preparing a readiness plan keeps us in tune to wise and conservative use of resources.
  • 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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    Kimberly Kinnan 4/13/2023 8:01 AM
    I made pumpkin griddle biscuits and brown rice and beans. Both turned out well and tasted great! I cook vegetarian meals frequently but have recently moved and do not currently have an oven. We downsized in a "BIG" way and have to try new cooking methods. It has been a good experience and an environmentally friendly one too!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood
    How does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?

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    Kimberly Kinnan 4/13/2023 7:50 AM
    We live in a very small town. We pick up trash along the roads we walk with our dog. Now that the snow is melting, it is even more important! The area looks much nicer and people notice! It makes me feel like I am contributing to my community in a simple yet significant way.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What is easy for you to do when having a constructive conversation and what is challenging? What tips do you have for having a constructive conversation?

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    Kimberly Kinnan 4/11/2023 2:58 PM
    Try your best to meet the person where they are. Try to understand them and their perspective. Express your feelings and views with respect, kindness and consideration.

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    Kimberly Kinnan 4/11/2023 2:51 PM
    Changing daily habits can be difficult. Keep trying and pretty soon those environmentally friendly choices become second nature!

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    Kimberly Kinnan 3/21/2023 1:27 PM
    Participating in ecochallenge is an excellent way to keep yourself on track as a good earth steward.