

Emmalee Ramon
POINTS TOTAL
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- 646 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO584gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO190minutesspent learning
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UP TO210minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO51minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO57pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO4.1poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO154pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO24zero-waste mealsconsumed
Emmalee's actions
Climate & Ecosystems
Shop with a reusable bag
Use a reusable shopping bag or no bag at all to cut down on your waste from the grocery store!
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.
Basic Needs & Security
Know Your Produce
SDG 2
I will become a savvy produce shopper when buying organic and non-organic items.
Climate & Ecosystems
Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening
SDG 14, 15
Studies show a grass lawn is water intensive and on average it require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard or community to conserve water and improve habitat: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Economy & Communities
RESEARCH LARGE SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES
I will research sustainable alternatives to large purchases such as: cars, roofs, landscaping, concrete work, siding, paint, etc.
Health & Equity
Practice Mindfulness
SDG 3
I will spend 5 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.
Economy & Communities
Create A Readiness Plan
SDG 9
Each day, I will spend time developing a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.
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.
Economy & Communities
Analyze Your Utility Bills
SDG 7
I spend 5 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.
Basic Needs & Security
Make Zero-Waste Meals
SDG 2
I will cook 1 meals with zero waste each day.
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.
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.
Education & Livelihood
Stay on the Ground
SDG 11
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally). As an example, a plane from New York to Los Angeles (~2,450 miles) generates about 65 tons of carbon dioxide.
Education & Livelihood
Watch a Documentary About Education or Work
SDG 4
I will watch 1 documentaries about education or work.
Health & Equity
Advocate for Equitable Participation and Representation
SDG 5
I will call my elected officials to ask what they are doing regarding equitable gender participation and representation in my region.
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.
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.
Economy & Communities
ENERGY AUDIT
I will complete an energy audit of my home through my local utility providers and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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.
Economy & Communities
Replace Manual Thermostats
SDG 7, 9, 12
I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.
Economy & Communities
Watch a Documentary About Economy, Energy, or Industry
SDG 7, 9, 12
I will watch 1 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.
Climate & Ecosystems
Collect Litter on a Plog / Plalk
SDG 15
Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for 30 minutes and collect 2 items of litter.
Climate & Ecosystems
Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature
SDG 13, 14, 15
I will watch 1 documentaries about climate change.
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?
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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?
Emmalee Ramon 4/26/2023 7:15 AMPracticing mindfulness is something that has now become an easy task. Now that i have implemented more sustainable options and become more aware of my footprint, i have been more conscious of what i consumer, how i consume it, and how my actions contribute to the earth. Something that is new that i learned is that we can be sustainable in every aspect of our lives and by doing this we will also achieve healthier lives -
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?
Emmalee Ramon 4/26/2023 7:13 AMI recently got a filtered water tap-- so by using this instead of plastic water bottles will help me reduce my water footprint as well as be more sustainable with my water consumption habits.-
Malia Rains 4/28/2023 8:59 AMLove this! I have my waterbottle glued to my side all the time now!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & Ecosystems Collect Litter on a Plog / PlalkWhat 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?
Emmalee Ramon 4/21/2023 1:10 PMToday for earth day we cleaned up gifford park. I had an overall good experience and we cleaned up 200lbs of trash. I think the most suprising thing was the confetti that was everywhere. Seems like someone had a party and decided not to clean up after themselves, which left hundreds of confetti all over the ground and definitely isn't good for the environment at all. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & Security Calculate Your Water FootprintWhat is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?
Emmalee Ramon 4/19/2023 6:09 AMI will reduce my water use with 5 minute or less showers and not letting the water run in the morning while brushing teeth/doing morning routine. I have already started trying to do 5 minute or less showers and that has been successful.-
Malia Rains 4/19/2023 12:35 PMGreat job Emmalee :)
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & Equity Donate FoodWhy do you donate food? How does it connect to your values?
Emmalee Ramon 4/13/2023 6:28 AMDonating food is not something that we all should do, but it is something that we need to do, collectively. If you or your family do not struggle to put food on the table for every meal, then you are able to go into your pantry and gather the unused items or to add extra items in the grocery cart to donate. We are all capable of helping others in need and it is something that we all need to do. This not only impacts sustainability, but it connects to your own values as an individual in this society. It's important to give back and it's important to help those in need if you are able. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEducation & Livelihood Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Emmalee Ramon 4/06/2023 6:16 AMOur options for our weekend trip was to fly or drive. Not only was flying more expensive, but it would be a short flight. So, we decided that a road trip to Wisconsin would be the most cost effective, sustainable, and fun :) To avoid air travel in the future, i can carefully plan out my trips. Having buddies to road trip with is always fun and it is also more cost effective!-
Malia Rains 4/13/2023 6:33 AMI love roadtrips! There is so much more to see on the ground than in the air anyway. I agree with all of your points!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & Security Make Zero-Waste MealsHow did you incorporate using an entire vegetable (skins, peels, tops, and stalks) during one of your meal preps? What's something new you're going to try that is a zero-waste meal practice?
Emmalee Ramon 4/03/2023 10:02 AMI made a soup called Zuppa Toscana. A spin off from Olive Garden's! It was really simple and I was able to use potato skin scraps, celery stalks, and left over chicken stock that I had! It was delicious and I highly recomment trying Half Bake Harvet's recipe :)-
Malia Rains 4/04/2023 10:18 AMThat sounds tasty!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & Security Know Your ProduceWhat surprised you about the two produce lists? How will you use these lists for your grocery shopping? Have you used these lists before?
Emmalee Ramon 4/03/2023 10:00 AMThese lists didn't surprise me. I have been researching the foods I put into my body for some time now and I have been extra conscious of foods I buy at the store. I have used these lists before and have been implementing buying organic whole foods. By doing this, I have also began to cook more meals at home because I know exactly what I am consuming.