Alexanne Gagnon

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!

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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.

I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.

I will spend 20 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.

I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.

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.

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.

"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.

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.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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.

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.

I will do a blood donation to Hema Quebec. My goal is to help the community and provide ressources to the health system.

I will volunteer to tutor in my community at least once this month.

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

For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.

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.

I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about gender diversity.