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Maria Queiroz

Ninja Saviours

"I will be more caution on my actions and how they impact our environment!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 558 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    35
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    3.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    430
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    hour
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    15
    conversations
    with people

Maria's actions

Basic Needs & Security

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.

COMPLETED 13
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

Learn and Discuss the Basic Needs & Security SDGs

SDG 1, 2, 6

Each day, I will spend 5 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 2 people about what I learned.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Volunteer in My Community

SDG 1

I will volunteer 1 hours in my community.

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

Economy & Communities

Analyze Your Utility Bills

SDG 7

I spend 10 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

Economy & Communities

Online Energy Audit

SDG 7

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Carry My Trash

SDG 12

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me each day to raise my awareness of how much waste I produce.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Replace Manual Thermostats

SDG 7, 9, 12

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Share Your Eco Habits

SDG 11

Through my Earth Month Ecochallenge feed, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Make Cleaning Products

SDG 3

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Watch a Documentary About Economy, Energy, or Industry

SDG 7, 9, 12

I will watch 1 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Education & Livelihood

Watch a Documentary About Education or Work

SDG 4

I will watch 1 documentaries about education or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Plan A Staycation in Your Community

SDG 11

For an upcoming vacation, I will spend 30 minutes planning out a staycation in my region. For reference, one several hour flight releases the equivalent of nearly 14% of the annual emissions from a car.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Work-Life Balance

SDG 8

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily breaks during work days to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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?


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    Maria Queiroz 4/21/2023 9:11 AM
    life is too short so go out there and enjoy!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    What most interested or surprised you about your energy audit?

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    Maria Queiroz 4/21/2023 9:10 AM
    much we spend on our energy bills.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    What did you watch, and what was the most important thing you learned in the documentaries you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of climate change and Earth Month?

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    Maria Queiroz 4/21/2023 8:59 AM
    we need to be Intune to our habits and our it affect our planet!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What did you watch, and what was the most important thing you learned in the documentaries you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of climate change and Earth Month?

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    Maria Queiroz 4/21/2023 8:58 AM
    we all need to be proactive and make sure our actions don't cause harm to our environment. WE only have one planet, and we need to be good and save for our children!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What was one of your most memorable volunteer experiences, and why? What would you like to volunteer for next, and why?

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    Maria Queiroz 4/21/2023 8:56 AM
    when i volunteer this make me feel good and i reaching out to my community!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood
    How do you create new sustainability-related habits or change bad habits?

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    Maria Queiroz 4/21/2023 8:55 AM
    close light every day! Save water by not letting the faucet just run when brushing my teeth!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    What one thing will you do right away to reduce your waste? What is the second thing you will do?

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    Maria Queiroz 4/21/2023 8:53 AM
    i will try use fewer plastic bags! I will use my dish instead of paper plates.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?

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    Maria Queiroz 4/21/2023 8:50 AM
    My daughter made a stir fry veggie with avocado, and it was freaky yummy! NO recipe she just through what every we had on for veggies and seasons...
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    How do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for programmable ones will positively impact your life?

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    Maria Queiroz 4/21/2023 8:02 AM
    this will reduce our bill energy!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What was the dish you made, and how did it turn out? What did it feel like to try a new recipe? If you can share a picture, please do!

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    Maria Queiroz 4/21/2023 8:00 AM
    we don't we to eat meat all the time... Great meals can also be done with veggies ,