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Avery Huberts

Seattle Children's - Green Team

"Through my actions, I aim to prioritize the environment, species and local communities. No one person's needs matter more than the planet and the millions of species who call Earth home. I think that everyone can make a few simple changes that have huge impacts! Remember that your own individual actions matter, and they can inspire others to do the same."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,019 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    520
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    item
    repaired
  • UP TO
    1.0
    meatless or vegan meal
    consumed
  • UP TO
    25
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated

Avery's 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

Economy & Communities

Buy Used (halt consumerism)

Check this action if you did NOT buy any new products that day. Commit to buying all products USED whenever possible! Other than food, medicine and some toiletries, you can get all other needed products used: electronics/cables, clothes/shoes, accessories, jewelry, luggage, tools, bikes etc. ............................................................... ***INFO*** Products have a HUGE negative impact on the environment. From the environment cleared to make way for planting/mining materials, to factories, to transportation of products around the world. Rampant consumerism has increased exponentially over the past decades. STOP your negative impact by reducing your purchases and buying anything that you absolutely need used!

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Reduce consumption/purchase of animal products

Check this action if that day at least 90% of your purchases/choices were vegan (no animal products)! This includes food (inc. honey, gelatin etc.), clothes, shoes, makeup, toiletries, furniture etc.) ............................................................... INFO: Animal agriculture is one of the most destructive industries on Earth. In addition to being a leading cause of deforestation, pollution, species endangerment, environmental racism and worker's rights abuses, it also emits 15-25% of total global GHGs (more than all transportation combined!). Going vegan is compassionate, healthy and easier than ever!

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Sustainable Transportation

Check action if 90% of your transportation usage each day is sustainable/low-emission. This includes: walking/running, biking/e-bikes/velomobiles, public transportation, electric/Hydrogen car, carpooling. As much as possible, don't fly or use gas cars. ............................................................... STATS: Road travel accounts for ~75% of transport emissions. Most of this comes from passenger vehicles – cars and buses – which contribute 45.1%. The other 29.4% comes from trucks carrying freight. Since the entire transport sector accounts for 21% of total emissions, and road transport accounts for three-quarters of transport emissions, road transport accounts for 15% of total global CO2 emissions.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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

Economy & Communities

Watch a Documentary About Economy, Energy, or Industry

SDG 7, 9, 12

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Watch a Documentary About Education or Work

SDG 4

I will watch 1 documentaries about education or work.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Support Public Transit

SDG 10, 16

Access to public transportation enables more opportunity and a better quality of life. I will make 1 phone calls and/or send 1 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Analyze Your Utility Bills

SDG 7

I spend 15 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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 26
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

Host or Join a Cleanup Event

SDG 11, 17

Within my community at home or work, I will organize or attend a local cleanup event.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities

SDG 10

I will spend 25 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Make Cleaning Products

SDG 3

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

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

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

Economy & Communities

TRASH & PACKAGING AWARENESS

Check this action if each day you have saved all of the trash and recycling that your household produces. At the end of the month, examine the amount of trash/recycling accumulated and make a plan to reduce this amount going forward!

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG 9

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

SDG 7

I will contact my energy company to find out how to sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Choose LED Bulbs

SDG 7

I will replace 1 incandescent light bulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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

Climate & Ecosystems

Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature

SDG 13, 14, 15

I will watch 2 documentaries about climate change.

UNCOMPLETED
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?


  • Avery Huberts's avatar
    Avery Huberts 4/30/2023 7:47 PM
    The 2023 Earth Month Ecochallenge is coming to an end. I am so impressed and inspired by all of the amazing and creative actions taken by people! Go team! Definitely proof that education and individual actions can add up to make an impact. I hope everyone had fun, learned a lot, and made environmentally-conscious changes in their lives that they can continue going forward. Thank you for everyone's efforts!!! 😀

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    Avery Huberts 4/20/2023 12:57 PM
    New recipe item: I made lemon-garlic, veggie lentil soup. It turned out great!

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    Avery Huberts 4/07/2023 10:35 AM
    Week 1 of the Ecochallenge is coming to a close. I am so impressed by all of the amazing efforts and ideas people have been doing so far! Way to go Green Team!!! Keep up this inspiring energy and keep logging those Actions!

    *Remember that you can Post about your Actions/experiences and complete Reflection questions (both of these earn you points!).
    **You can get additional Resources by clicking on the "Learn More" button on the Action items.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Calculate Your Carbon Impact
    What is one way you will reduce your carbon footprint? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon footprint?

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    Avery Huberts 4/01/2023 2:09 PM
    One way to help reduce: Taking care to buy only seasonal foods.

    Some practices I'm already doing are: being fully vegan, using only public transport or walking/biking, no flying and buying only used/second-hand.

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    Avery Huberts 4/01/2023 1:51 PM
    Day One of Earth Month!!! Very inspired by all of the amazing people who have signed on to the Ecochallenge. I hope everyone is excited to learn more about sustainability, the environment and how they can make a difference. Day 1 is starting strong with meeting all of my goals! :D

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    Avery Huberts 3/31/2023 10:09 PM
    Remember that every individual action matters. Collectively, these actions have even more impact! Use this month to develop habitats that bring your environmental footprint as close to 0 as possible. Strive to make this a priority in your life. Involve your family, friends and co-workers!

    Commit to sustainable actions, earn points and help the team be an Ecochallenge winner at SCH!!!