

John Murphy
"My intention is to decrease the negative impacts I have on the environment by becomming more conscious of my resource usage. "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 180 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO7.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO74gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO4.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO15minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.4pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO0.7poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO5.0conversationswith people
John's actions
Basic Needs & Security
Practice A Sharing Economy
SDG 1
Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors. A sharing economy is when goods and services are shared between individuals though peer and community networks.
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Volunteer in My Community
SDG 1
I will volunteer 5 hours in my community.
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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.
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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.
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Watch a Documentary About Food, Water, or Basic Needs
SDG 6
I will watch 1 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.
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Reduce Animal Product Consumption
SDG 2
One kilogram of beef and cheese emits 71kg and 24kg of greenhouse gasses, while 1kg of rice, grains, and legumes emits between 2-4kg. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts emit less than 1kg per 1kg. I will reduce my climate impact by enjoying 1 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day this week.
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Calculate Your Water Footprint
SDG 6
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
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Know Your Produce
SDG 2
I will become a savvy produce shopper when buying organic and non-organic items.
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.
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Learn and Discuss the Basic Needs & Security SDGs
SDG 1, 2, 6
Each day, I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 1 people about what I learned.
Education & Livelihood
Watch a Documentary About Education or Work
SDG 4
I will watch 2 documentaries about education or work.
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Make Zero-Waste Meals
SDG 2
I will cook 2 meals with zero waste each day.
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Advocate For Your Watershed
SDG 6
I will call my elected officials to ask about what they are doing regarding water issues in my region.
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Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement
SDG 6
I will spend 30 minutes learning about water justice in my region.
Participant Feed
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John Murphy 4/28/2023 6:02 AMIt is beginning to be garden planting season. Our season is very short here in the Northeast. Our neighbors and our family share seeds, compsot deliveries, starts, and labor. Last year we shared the bounty as well. Hoping fo another great growing season in Vermont. -
John Murphy 4/11/2023 5:22 AMFollowing up on last year's focus on local food, our family has chosen to focus on the local foo deconomy this year. Our goal is to grow as much food for ourselves as we can this summer and to hopefully have enough to share with the local food bank or soup kitchens. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & SecurityWhat surprised you about the two produce lists? How will you use these lists for your grocery shopping? Have you used these lists before?
John Murphy 4/03/2023 5:33 AMI pay attention to the Dirty Dozen list of produce wit the most chemical residue. Sadly, avocados were recently added to the list. We love strawberries and are hoping to have a bumper crop this year. -
John Murphy 4/03/2023 5:26 AMGreat! Started planning the garden and planted seed starts indoors. -
John Murphy 3/31/2023 11:42 AMLooking forward to this year's ecochallenge. Let's go! -
John Murphy 3/31/2023 11:41 AMLooking forward to this year's ecochallenge! Let's go!