

Quirrel Brown
"Passion for being part of a GREAT team! ;-) "
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 1,308 Total
Participant Impact
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up to8.7poundsfood waste prevented
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up to65meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to51zero-waste mealsconsumed
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up to18pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to1.0energy auditsconducted
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up to1,034gallons of waterhave been saved
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up to70conversationswith people
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up to1,130minutesspent learning
Quirrel's Actions
Economy & Communities
Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will spend 60 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.
Climate & Ecosystems
Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs
SDG #13, 14 & 15
I will spend 60 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Economy & Communities
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
SDG #7 Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Education & Livelihood
Plan A Staycation in Your Community
SDG #11 Communities
For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.
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.
Economy & Communities
Find out where your energy comes from
SDG #7 Energy
I will spend 30 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.
Education & Livelihood
Learn About The Education & Livelihood SDGs
SDG #4, 8, 11 & 17
I will spend 60 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Basic Needs & Security
Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs
SDG #1, 2 & 6
I will spend 60 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Basic Needs & Security
Get To Know Your Watershed
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will spend 60 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.
Basic Needs & Security
Calculate Your Water Footprint
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
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
Online Energy Audit
SDG #7 Energy
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Health & Equity
Learn About Gender Diversity
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend 60 minutes learning about gender diversity.
Health & Equity
Learn About Equitable Food Access
SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities
I will spend 60 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
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
Practice Mindfulness
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 15 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.
Basic Needs & Security
Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
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.
Education & Livelihood
Learn More and Talk to My Friends
SDG #17 Partnerships
During the day, I will schedule 1 conversations per day to chat with my friends about my actions and learning during Earth Month.
Health & Equity
Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs
SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16
I will spend 90 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Basic Needs & Security
Make Zero-Waste Meals
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Economy & Communities
Induction Cooking
SDG #7 Energy
I will spend 60 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.
Basic Needs & Security
Reduce Animal Product Consumption
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 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
Learn About Invasive Species
SDG #14 & 15
I will spend 60 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.
Climate & Ecosystems
Support Local Pollinators
SDG #15 Life On Land
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 90 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.
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Quirrel Brown 4/30/2022 11:40 AMLast day in this competition, but it's not the last day of our sustainability journey! It's only with joint efforts that we achieve something great. :-) -
Quirrel Brown 4/12/2022 1:10 PMEvery choice you make leaves a footprint on the planet. Make it valuable ;-) -
Reflection QuestionClimate & Ecosystems Support Local PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators? Do you have a favorite pollinator?
Quirrel Brown 4/12/2022 11:22 AMEvery year I plant flowers that pollinators like, because I also think it's important to take care of them. My favorite polarizers are the bees.
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Reflection QuestionBasic Needs & Security Take 5-Minute Or Less ShowersWith 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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Reflection QuestionHealth & Equity Practice MindfulnessWhat 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?
Quirrel Brown 4/09/2022 9:44 AMRestful, but it takes a while before you go down in turns, so many thoughts rush past.... -
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?
Quirrel Brown 4/06/2022 8:47 AMI recommend a dish called "Meze de luxe vego" at Pascha deli (an oriental foodstop) - lots of good taste. It includes hummus, vine leaf rolls, spinach and cheese rolls, grilled halloumi, falafel and more. It's fresh, filling and wonderfully exotic. ;-) -
Quirrel Brown 4/03/2022 11:43 PMHi all, I wish you all a productive month of learning, sharing and finding new ways to good habits. :-) -
Quirrel Brown 3/31/2022 11:34 PM -
Quirrel Brown 3/31/2022 1:07 AMOne more day before we start ,-) -
Quirrel Brown 3/29/2022 11:34 PMTwo days to go, today and tomorrow. It will soon begin ;-)