morgan melvin

Heartland Community College

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
201 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

80

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

35

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

34

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

38

pounds of CO2

have been saved

morgan's actions

Health & Equity

Make Cleaning Products

SDG 3

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Analyze Your Utility Bills

SDG 7

I spend 30 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.

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 4
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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Research Impact Investing

SDG 8

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.

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
Education & Livelihood

After learning more about investing, how can you increase positive impacts and decrease negative impacts?
morgan melvin 4/06/2023 1:23 PM
Keeping only positive thoughts in mind and do not look at the negative side of things.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Economy & Communities

What was the most interesting thing you learned from analyzing your utility bill? What are some ways you can save energy and water?
morgan melvin 4/06/2023 1:23 PM
Well by saving water I could continue the five minute showers and have my family do it as well along with turning the water off when brushing teeth. To save energy by making sure all lights and tv's are off

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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?
morgan melvin 4/01/2023 9:17 PM
Honestly, it really hasn't I see that there is bikes, buses, etc. for extra transportation if my vehicle where to go out. But I probably wouldn't utilize it.

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- Janet Beach Davis 4/03/2023 7:05 AM
  For most of us, cars are just routine, but many people don't even drive because they live in cities and don't need to.
  
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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?
morgan melvin 4/01/2023 9:14 PM
I plan on trying to find a way to safe even more water while showering

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