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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 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!