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Suzy Uransky

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POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 851 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.0
    square feet
    community beautification
  • UP TO
    1,520
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    2.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    420
    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
    180
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1,520
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    1,260
    minutes
    being mindful

Suzy's actions

Health & Equity

Make Cleaning Products

SDG 3

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG 3

I will spend 30 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 25
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 030 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

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 20
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

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 20
DAILY ACTIONS

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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Replace Manual Thermostats

SDG 7, 9, 12

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Support Local Pollinators

SDG 15

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will plant pollinator-friendly plants in my area to support local pollinators.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Volunteer in My Community

SDG 1

I will volunteer 10 hours in my community.

UNCOMPLETED
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

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

Education & Livelihood

Watch a Documentary About Education or Work

SDG 4

I will watch 1 documentaries about education or work.

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?


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    Suzy Uransky 4/13/2023 8:54 PM
    SPRING - my favorite season of the year. You can find me outside feeding our neighborhood ducks! This year a mother duck decided to allow us to enjoy her babies ducks and brings them by daily for food!

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    Suzy Uransky 4/13/2023 8:51 PM
    Planting and growing my own herbs helps cut down on plastic waste caused by single serve grocery store pre-cut herbs AND it saves me money!

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    Suzy Uransky 4/12/2023 8:40 AM
    Appreciate the daily time to reflect. I feel more connected to my life, my family, my work and my surroundings.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood
    How does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?

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    Suzy Uransky 4/11/2023 7:29 AM
    Slowing down to appreciate what is around me helps to remind me of my responsibility in caring for the world around me. Everyone must do their part to make a difference.
  • 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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    Suzy Uransky 4/11/2023 7:27 AM
    Only wash full loads in the dishwasher. Minimize water waste by capturing water to fill the bird baths

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What was it like to practice mindfulness? If this is a practice for you already, what was something new you understood in practicing during Earth Month?

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    Suzy Uransky 4/07/2023 9:43 AM
    Protecting my mental health by clearing my mind of the stresses of the day helps me to bring my best self to the day.

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    Suzy Uransky 4/07/2023 9:40 AM
    Recycling our packing supplies has helped me be more organized and mindful about our world.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What was surprising about the ingredients in your cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products?

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    Suzy Uransky 4/07/2023 9:38 AM
    simple baseboard cleaner is water, vinegar and a drop of fragrance free, dye free kitchen soap