Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2023

Kyungae Won

Starbucks

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
134 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

40

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

2.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

water footprint

calculated
UP TO

40

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Kyungae's actions

Economy & Communities

Join the Community Champion Portal event

Join the EcoChallenge event on the Community Champion Portal to track qualifying actions. Select actions are eligible for matching funds going to EcoChallenge. Link provided in the dropdown menu.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Watch a Documentary About Equity, Gender, Health, or Peace

SDG 3, 5, 10, 16

I will watch 1 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

UNCOMPLETED
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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Volunteer in My Community

SDG 1

I will volunteer 2 hours in my community.

UNCOMPLETED
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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Track My Purchases

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY 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 5 meatless meals and/or 0 vegan meals each day this week.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health & Equity

Advocate for Equitable Food Access

SDG 10

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for equitable food options at work, campus, or in the spaces I frequent by contacting community leaders and/or doing other advocacy actions.

UNCOMPLETED
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 1
DAILY 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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 30 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 1
DAILY 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 1
DAILY ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Calculate Your Carbon Impact

SDG 13

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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

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
Basic Needs & Security

What surprised you about the two produce lists? How will you use these lists for your grocery shopping? Have you used these lists before?
Kyungae Won 4/05/2023 5:24 AM
What surprised me was how we can help sustain the fish population by purchasing them frozen. Not only will it help with over fishing but it can be better for us as well as help us eat seafood more regularly. The pesticide article was daunting because I eat fruit all the time and most of the fruit I enjoy, blueberries, grapes, and strawberries are on the top pesticide exposed list...along with the "healthy" greens we're suppose to eat. So my question is, why is the option to eat healthier, without pesticide, unattainable to the majority of the population?

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

What is one way you will reduce your carbon footprint? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon footprint?
Kyungae Won 4/05/2023 5:11 AM
I have chosen to give up driving for almost four year to reduce my carbon footprint. This also gave me an opportunity to get to know the community where I live, work, and enjoy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security

What is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?
Kyungae Won 4/03/2023 1:05 PM
Using a dedicated cup while brushing my teeth and encouraging my hubby to do the same

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
Kyungae Won 4/03/2023 1:04 PM
instead of having my husband drop me off or take ride share, I walked to the grocery store today with my reusable bag. I also had to be intentional as to what I bought since I will be carrying them and only had 1 bag with me

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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?
Kyungae Won 4/03/2023 1:03 PM
By having work-life balance, I am able to be intentional with my actions which will ultimately become a habit. This means getting enough sleep, eating healthy and regularly exercise because without the healthy mind, we can't live a sustainable life

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood

How do you create new sustainability-related habits or change bad habits?
Kyungae Won 4/03/2023 1:00 PM
I love the idea of repurposing what's considered a single-use product and I have to credit my mom for exposing this to me early on in my life. But more importantly, I have been as well as encouraging my husband not to get anything extra if and when we order food and certainly not take a plastic utensil and we even hesitate when it's compostable because although it will decompose at some point, it's not soon enough.

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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?
Kyungae Won 4/03/2023 12:56 PM
I have a favorite, super easy goto recipe with 5 ingredients. It's sautéed shrimp with fresh tomatoes, jalapeños, and garlic tossed in angel hair. Found this recipe over 10 years ago and first recipe that my hubby consistently asks for when we're having a night of don't know what food we're in the mood for. Everything is fresh and accept for the pasta, I am able to buy everything from the local market that's in walking distance:)

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