Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2023

Josephine Oldaker

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"Sustainable living can be a hard road less travelled, but so worth the effort. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
953 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

community events

hosted or attended
UP TO

1.0

conversation

with a person
UP TO

5.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

540

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

5.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

2.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

450

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1,596

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

1,334

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

212

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

11

sustainable seafood meals

consumed

Josephine's actions

Climate & Ecosystems

Choose Sustainable Seafood Options

SDG 14

Using Seafood Watch's list, I will enjoy 1 sustainable seafood meals each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Collect Litter on a Plog / Plalk

SDG 15

Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for 15 minutes and collect 30 items of litter.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Chat With A Nonprofit

SDG 12

I will have a conversation with one or more nonprofit organizations I want to be involved with.

COMPLETED
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 45 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 28
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Volunteer in My Community

SDG 1

I will volunteer 10 hours in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Watch a Documentary About Food, Water, or Basic Needs

SDG 6

I will watch 3 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

COMPLETED
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.

COMPLETED
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 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Organize a Book Club

SDG 4

I will organize a book club to read about climate change and sustainability.

COMPLETED
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 25
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Josephine Oldaker 4/29/2023 8:55 PM

Happy Saturday, everyone! Hope you get out and about this weekend

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Josephine Oldaker 4/28/2023 12:54 PM

So far so good! Just a couple more days of the challenge, s/o to everyone that joined!

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Josephine Oldaker 4/27/2023 9:47 AM

It's finally getting warmer in Colorado! Hope everyone is having a great day :)

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Josephine Oldaker 4/26/2023 10:33 AM

So far earth month has been good! The goals I chose were a lot more achievable than I originally thought and I'm glad that I've been able to keep up with this all month.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Economy & Communities Watch a Documentary About Economy, Energy, or Industry

What did you watch, and what was the most important thing you learned in the documentaries you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of climate change and Earth Month?

Josephine Oldaker 4/26/2023 10:31 AM

I watched 2040, which is a documentary about what the future could look like by the year 2040 if we simply embrace the best solutions already available to us to improve our planet and shift them rapidly into the mainstream. Very illuminating (pun intended)!

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- Oliver Aaro-Hansen 4/28/2023 6:49 AM
  
  This looks like a great movie, will have to check it out
  
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Josephine Oldaker 4/26/2023 10:18 AM

Got to spend some time at Red Rocks last night! It was absolutely freezing, but so beautiful!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security Watch a Documentary About Food, Water, or Basic Needs

What did you watch, and what was the most important thing you learned in the documentaries you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of climate change and Earth Month?

Josephine Oldaker 4/24/2023 8:58 AM

I watched Water on the Table a few weeks back. It's about how the consumption of water has become a global issue. As the world population grows, the demand for water increases. The film Water on the Table explores the water crisis from the perspective of different continents. The documentary gives a voice to the millions of people who face a daily struggle to obtain water. The film also investigates the causes and effects of the water crisis, from global corporations to the impact of climate change. Determined to change the situation, communities around the world are fighting for water justice.

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Josephine Oldaker 4/24/2023 8:52 AM

Hope everyone had a great Earth Day on Saturday!!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems Collect Litter on a Plog / Plalk

What was your experience like plogging, or engaging in another way to collect litter while being outside? Was there any item you collected that was unusual that you found?

Josephine Oldaker 4/21/2023 10:21 AM

This past month's plogging has been a very interesting experience. I find myself more conscious of my surroundings which is actually benefitting me more on my runs. Nothing I found was too strange, but I have noticed that most of the things I've picked up have been plastic grocery bags.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood Host or Join a Cleanup Event

How does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?

Josephine Oldaker 4/21/2023 10:18 AM

Cleaning up the community is crucial for promoting a healthy and safe environment for everyone. When the community is clean, it reduces the risk of illnesses, injuries, and accidents. A clean community also promotes a sense of pride and ownership, which can lead to increased community engagement and social cohesion.

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