
Didn't realize how my diet dominated my water use.
Will be trying to eat far less animal products, can't be that hard.
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Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals expert in no time!
"Be the most sustainable I can be and encourage others to follow along."
SDG 10
Each day, I will track my purchases to identify my spending habits. This will allow me to see what purchases can be reduced.
Create a petition about a climate topic and send it to an elective representative.
Try cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions by finding another way to get to campus on April 26th (rain date: April 27th). Walk, bike, take the bus, the train, or carpool with someone!
Go to CICAN's website and submit an action as an individual or a group for the challenge. You can submit more than one action. See details through the link. Prizes to be won. Deadline for submissions: May 31, 2023.
Come by the AGORA on Tuesday, April 18th from 10-2:30 and visit the different tables on display.
SDG 4
I will write to a school, community learning center, or education leader I admire to express my thanks for their sustainability work and find out how I can get involved.
SDG 14
I will make 1 phone calls and/or send 1 emails to public officials to advocate for water habitat protection and clean up in my region.
SDG 13, 14, 15
I will watch 1 documentaries about climate change.
SDG 7
I spend 60 minutes analyzing my recent utility bills, which might include electricity, gas, or water to see what my current usage is and determine if I can reduce my energy and water use.
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.
SDG 15
Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for 30 minutes and collect 10 items of litter.
SDG 7, 9, 12
I will watch 1 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.
SDG 10, 16
Access to public transportation enables more opportunity and a better quality of life. I will make 1 phone calls and/or send 1 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.
SDG 10
I will spend 120 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.
SDG 3, 5, 10, 16
I will watch 1 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.
SDG 11, 17
Within my community at home or work, I will organize or attend a local cleanup event.
SDG 4
I will watch 1 documentaries about education or work.
SDG 6
I will watch 1 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.
SDG 6
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
SDG 6
I will spend 60 minutes learning about water justice in my region.
“Into The Weeds” tells the story of Dewayne “Lee” Johnson, a former Bay Area groundskeeper who takes on a multinational agrochemical corporation after a terminal cancer diagnosis. Baichwal follows Johnson through his battle, setting his personal journey against a global environmental crisis. The film will be screened in in P-204 from 11:30 to 2:30pm on Wednesday April 19th and the filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal will be present for a Q&A. If you can't make it for the screening, the film is also viewable on the CBC website for free.
Did you know that JAC has our own bee hives on the roof? Alveole, the group who manages our bee hives, will present this workshop. Bees are behind a third of all the food we eat, including fruit, veggies, chocolate, nuts, and coffee. In this immersive workshop, you’ll learn more about urban beekeeping and the microcosm that is the hive. We’ll follow a bee’s life’s journey from when she first emerges from her cell to her final flight. When: Thursday April 20 from 1-2pm Where: AME-119 Space is limited. Please register by Tuesday April 18
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?