Veronica Joyce
10/25/2022 6:02 PM
I've thought about my windows and appliances before but there were a lot more parts of my home that I can make more energy efficient!
Veronica Joyce
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,030 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO280gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO520minutesspent learning
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UP TO770minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO770minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO5.0poundswaste avoided
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
Veronica's actions
Balancing Consumption
What is Sustainable Fashion?
I will spend 60 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and adopt at least one sustainable fashion practice.
Balancing Consumption
Repair a Broken Item
I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.
Balancing Consumption
Calculate My Carbon Footprint
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Regenerating Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant a few in my area.
Regenerating Nature
Take Shorter Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute or less showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.
Regenerating Nature
Complete an Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, work, or other shared space to identify the next steps for saving energy.
Regenerating Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside and often with electronics with quality time outside walking, exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, observing nature, or practicing gratitude for nature.
Regenerating Nature
Use Resources for Climate Anxiety
I will spend 10 minutes each day trying out climate anxiety resources that support mental and psychological well being.
Regenerating Nature
Calculate My Water Footprint
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
Enacting Equity
Learn About Accessible & Equitable Voter Registration
I will spend 60 minutes learning about voter access and equity. And if applicable, I will register to vote, ask someone I trust to help me register, or help others register.
Enacting Equity
Share the Work of BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, & Disabled Educators and Activists
Each day, I will spend 15 minutes finding and then sharing the work of BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, & disabled educators or activists who inspire me.
Enacting Equity
Research Indigenous & First Nations Communities
I will spend 100 learning about the past and present indigenous or first nation communities in my regions impacted by colonization, and what I can do to be supportive.
Enacting Equity
Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences
I will spend 100 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
Enacting Equity
Listen to Equity & Justice Podcasts
I will spend 15 minutes listening to a podcast about equity and justice.
Enacting Equity
Shop at BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Disabled, & Women-Led Businesses!
I will shop at a small business owned or staffed by underrepresented members of my community.
Enacting Equity
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
I will watch 2 documentaries about racism and racial injustice.
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 QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Complete an Energy AuditWhat most interested you, or surprised you about your energy audit?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnacting Equity Learn About Accessible & Equitable Voter RegistrationWhy is voting important to creating a just, sustainable, and thriving world? In what other ways can you actively participate in important decision-making?
Veronica Joyce 10/25/2022 5:59 PMVoting is important because the people in power make decisions about our environment and out society. We have to vote for people who have our best interest in mind -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnacting Equity Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary ExperiencesHow is equality for trans, femme, and nonbinary people important to a just and sustainable society?
Veronica Joyce 10/25/2022 5:58 PMA sustainable society means that all people and all experiences are included. If we leave out the experiences of trans, femme, and nonbinary people, we are not creating a sustainable community. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnacting Equity Research Indigenous & First Nations CommunitiesIndigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, “most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation.” Why is balance important to sustainability? If you identify with or are a member of an indigenous community, how does your community practice sustainability?
Veronica Joyce 10/25/2022 5:57 PMRespecting the resources we get from the earth is so important. So we need to have a balance between what we give and take or we will just completely run out -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnacting Equity Shop at BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Disabled, & Women-Led Businesses!In your community, how can you work to address systemic racism, sexism, ableism and additional forms of exclusion in the businesses?
Veronica Joyce 10/25/2022 9:15 AMMy favorite way to shop local is to go to craft fairs. You can really see who is doing the work and learn about the business owners. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBalancing Consumption Repair a Broken ItemWhat did you fix and how did it go? Share a few pics if you can!
Veronica Joyce 10/25/2022 9:14 AMI recently repaired a rip in a pair of jeans. I used some denim from a previous pair of jeans that I had cut into shorts! Felt good to repair and it made me glad I hung onto those denim scraps! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Take Shorter ShowersWith 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?
Veronica Joyce 10/20/2022 8:17 PMI made a playlist for shorter showers. It's about 7 minutes long and the different songs let me know how much time I have left! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Use Resources for Climate AnxietyIs climate anxiety a new concept for you or something you have been following for sometime?
Veronica Joyce 10/13/2022 9:46 AMIt's not a new concept but I've never really learned about it before. It was also interesting to learn about climate grief due to the loss from climate change. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBalancing Consumption What is Sustainable Fashion?How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Veronica Joyce 10/11/2022 9:16 AMI like to buy second hand clothes or do clothing swaps with my friends. New to me doesn't have to be brand new. I also like to take apart clothing I no longer wear and sew it into something new! -
Veronica Joyce 10/06/2022 10:18 AMThanks for signing up for the Eco Challenge Goal staff and students! Time to start building some eco-friendly habits and learning about people's impact on the planet! Pick your activities and log your actions :) 3 weeks is a lot of time to make changes happen :)