

Alexanne Gagnon
Points Total
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Participant Impact
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up to92meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to1,227minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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up to12hoursvolunteered
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up to1,227minutesspent outdoors
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up to78minutesspent learning
Alexanne's Actions
Climate & Ecosystems
Attend Earth Day event at JAC
Celebrate Earth Day in the Agora on Thursday April 21 from 10am-3pm! Pick up some seedlings, learn how to make a seed bomb, learn about cycling, and much more!
Basic Needs & Security
Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs
SDG #1, 2 & 6
I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Education & Livelihood
Sign the SDG Accord
Do you want to have a sustainable future? Do you want John Abbott to sign the SDG Accord? Please sign the accord as an individual, and then the college can see how many people would support the motion.
Economy & Communities
Create A Readiness Plan
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.
Economy & Communities
Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will spend 20 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.
Basic Needs & Security
Know Your Produce
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.
Health & Equity
Spend Time Outside
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
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.
Education & Livelihood
Improve Bus 419
Tired of overcrowded and infrequent buses? Let's improve public transit by sending your concerns to the STM. Let them know that the 419 needs to be addressed. Write to them based on your own frustrating experiences with this line.
Climate & Ecosystems
Attend mushroom event at John Abbott
"Mushroom Madness" will take place on April 6th at 1:00pm, on the third floor of the library (room L-307). Learn how mushrooms can be a solution to plastic waste.
Climate & Ecosystems
Borrow a book from JAC library!
Read a library book that covers either SDG #13 (Climate Action), #14 (Life Below Water), or #15 (Life on Land). Ask the librarian for help to find relevant titles.
Economy & Communities
Induction Cooking
SDG #7 Energy
I will spend 30 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.
Climate & Ecosystems
Reduce Single-Use Plastics
SDG #14 & 15
Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.
Basic Needs & Security
Reduce Animal Product Consumption
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Climate & Ecosystems
Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening
SDG #14 & 15
I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard, or volunteer in my community: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Climate & Ecosystems
Calculate Your Carbon Impact
SDG #13 Climate
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.
Health & Equity
Give back
I will do a blood donation to Hema Quebec. My goal is to help the community and provide ressources to the health system.
Education & Livelihood
Volunteer to Tutor
SDG #4 Education
I will volunteer to tutor in my community at least once this month.
Education & Livelihood
Work-Life Balance
SDG #8 Work & Economy
During the workday, I will schedule time for daily rest during work days to practice work-life balance.
Education & Livelihood
Plan A Staycation in Your Community
SDG #11 Communities
For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.
Education & Livelihood
Share Your Eco Habits
SDG #11 Communities
Through my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.
Economy & Communities
Mend Clothing
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.
Health & Equity
Learn About Gender Diversity
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend 30 minutes learning about gender diversity.
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Reflection QuestionEducation & Livelihood Volunteer to TutorWhat do you enjoy about supporting others who are learning?
Alexanne Gagnon 4/28/2022 5:41 AMI work at the Writing Center and the peer tutoring center. I am happy to help people with their work. -
Reflection QuestionBasic Needs & Security Reduce Animal Product ConsumptionWhat was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?
Alexanne Gagnon 4/24/2022 2:23 PMMy favorite go-to vegan recipe is miso soup. I cut up some tofu cubes and I put them in my air fryer until they are crispy. In the meantime, I heat up some water and cut up some green onions. I add the miso paste to the water and then the tofu. I finish it of by putting spinach inside.-
Karshini Ganesamoorthy 4/24/2022 6:40 PMThat sounds absolutely delicious!! Will try it out :)
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Reflection QuestionClimate & Ecosystems Attend Earth Day event at JACWhat tables did you visit? What did you learn?
Alexanne Gagnon 4/24/2022 2:20 PMI am glad that we had an Earth day at John Abbott. I made a PowerPoint on the benefits of trees. Did anyone see it?-
Melissa Tomecz 4/25/2022 5:38 PMI wish I could have! Good job :)
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Reflection QuestionEconomy & Communities Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster RisksWhat are the climate and disaster risks in your region?
Alexanne Gagnon 4/23/2022 3:04 PMThe biggest disaster risks in my home region which is Gatineau are floodings and heat waves. -
Reflection QuestionClimate & Ecosystems Reduce Single-Use PlasticsWhat plastic or single-use items do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted?
Alexanne Gagnon 4/23/2022 2:07 PMI would regularly use cling wrap in my lunches. Now I have bought some beeswax paper and it works well.-
Melissa Tomecz 4/23/2022 2:25 PMBravo! I do too! They smell nice and are compostable :)
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Reflection QuestionEconomy & Communities Mend ClothingWhat was it like to mend your clothing? If you are skilled at mending, what tips do you have for others?
Alexanne Gagnon 4/23/2022 3:46 AMMy mom showed me how to sew. It was fun to mend my t-shirt because I liked wearing it and now I don't have to buy a new one. -
Reflection QuestionHealth & Equity Learn About Gender DiversityWhy is equity for gender diverse individuals important for a just and sustainable society?
Alexanne Gagnon 4/18/2022 4:13 PMFor a society to be sustainable, there needs to be a strong sense of community. This community needs to respect itself, all of itself. It is something that everyone deserves. By respecting and treating each other with equity we become just. -
Reflection QuestionEducation & Livelihood Plan A Staycation in Your CommunityWhat place in your region are you most excited to visit during your staycation?
Alexanne Gagnon 4/16/2022 5:13 AMDuring Easter weekend, I planned to visit the little village we live in with my family. We bought food from there to encourage local businesses. I was most excited to visit the new forest trails. -
Reflection QuestionClimate & Ecosystems Ecological & Xeriscape GardeningWhat ecological or xeriscape landscaping practices do you have? How has your landscape changed from these practices?
Alexanne Gagnon 4/15/2022 1:14 PMWith my mom for Easter weekend, I planned our summer garden and we started our seedlings. -
Alexanne Gagnon 4/12/2022 10:37 AMToday is such a nice day! I urge you all to go and enjoy the sun outside.