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Ammie Knowles

Change2Sustain

"Let's leave our Earth in better shape than we found it!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 197 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    85
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    2.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    202
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made
  • UP TO
    12
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    74
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    180
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    98
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    125
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    2.0
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    2.0
    items
    repaired

Ammie's 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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG 3

I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature

SDG 13, 14, 15

I will watch 1 documentaries about climate change.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Watch a Documentary About Food, Water, or Basic Needs

SDG 6

I will watch 1 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

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 5
DAILY 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 5
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

Basic Needs & Security

Make Zero-Waste Meals

SDG 2

I will cook 3 meals with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 5
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

Basic Needs & Security

Know Your Produce

SDG 2

I will become a savvy produce shopper when buying organic and non-organic items.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG 9

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    Why do you donate food? How does it connect to your values?

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    Ammie Knowles 4/21/2023 1:14 PM
    It is important to me to help others when they are in need. Donating food is a simple and fairly inexpensive way to make an impact in the community.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

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    Ammie Knowles 4/21/2023 1:12 PM
    Traveling mass-transit in other cities has been a reminder to me that Atlanta has some catching up to do. While we do have mass-transit, it does not reach our most heavily populated metro cities.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    With 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?

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    Ammie Knowles 4/21/2023 1:07 PM
    Lucky for me, I have a crazy home life and it's rare for me to have more than 5 minutes to take a shower! LOL!

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    Ammie Knowles 4/21/2023 12:39 PM
    This has been a fun challenge! I've enjoyed making a more conscious effort to improve!