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October 5 - October 26, 2022
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Kendra Kent

SU Sustainability Warriors

"be a leader, be a friend, be of service "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,366 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    3.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    10
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    400
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    37
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1,715
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1,140
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    8.0
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    1.0
    pound
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    17
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated

Kendra's actions

Regenerating Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant a few in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Regenerating Nature

Advocate for Forest Protection

I will contact 1 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests, improves their ability to sequester carbon, and supports biodiversity.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Less Screen Time

I will replace 40 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Know My Waste & Recycling Services

I will spend 30 minutes finding out how to recycle in my region, where landfills and/or waste sites are situated in my region, and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Enacting Equity

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

I will spend at least 20 minutes using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Enacting Equity

Learn About Accessible & Equitable Voter Registration

I will spend 15 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Cultivating Communities

Advocate for Greener Vehicles

I will assess the vehicles used by my company, college, or city and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Cultivating Communities

Practice a Sharing Economy

Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Enacting Equity

Research Indigenous & First Nations Communities

I will spend 30 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Enacting Equity

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

I will watch 5 documentaries about racism and racial injustice.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Cultivating Communities

Join A Neighborhood Group

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group of decision makers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

What is Sustainable Fashion?

I will spend 20 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and adopt at least one sustainable fashion practice.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Regenerating Nature

Calculate My Water Footprint

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Eat Plant-Based Meals

I will enjoy 5 meatless meal(s) and/or 5 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Nourishing Food

Forest-Friendly Foods

I will spend 3 minutes learning about palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and other products known to contribute to deforestation, and replace or remove them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 5 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste, excess carbon and save money by planning my daily and weekly menus so that I only purchase the ingredients needed.

COMPLETED 22
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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Enacting Equity Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
    What did you learn about racial injustice in the documentary(ies) you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of sustainability?

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    Kendra Kent 10/26/2022 6:31 PM
    One documentary I watched talked a lot about intersectionality and how everything is connected and how race is connected to poverty which is connected to education levels which is connected to a bunch of other things. I think we can apply this to sustainability too. Sometimes it feels like only the less fortunate or the younger generations care about the planet and I think we need to look into why these are connected when addressing climate change. 

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    Kendra Kent 10/26/2022 1:38 PM
    I can't wait to do this again next year and continue being sustainable until then. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nourishing Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
    How does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?

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    Kendra Kent 10/26/2022 11:38 AM
    It means us as the consumers and the people who produce our food will be making the laws and policies on said food which causes corporations to lose their power and it means they no longer can up prices or cause impoverish areas to not have access to affordable produce. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Balancing Consumption Calculate My Carbon Footprint
    What is one way you will reduce your carbon impact? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon impact?

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    Kendra Kent 10/26/2022 11:34 AM
    A way I can reduce my carbon footprint is to turn off lights when I'm not in a room and to unplug appliances when I'm not using them. A practice I already do is reducing my single use plastics. 

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      Mary Hanks 10/26/2022 11:52 AM
      Until I did this challenge, it didn't occur to me to unplug the coffeemaker that I only use two or three times a week. Working the Ecochallenge has really changed the way I look at things.

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    Kendra Kent 10/26/2022 11:31 AM
    Happy last day of Ecochallenge 2023!

    • Mary Hanks's avatar
      Mary Hanks 10/26/2022 11:55 AM
      Thank you, Kendra! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

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    Kendra Kent 10/25/2022 8:08 AM
    I hope everyone has a sustainable day :)

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    Kendra Kent 10/25/2022 7:59 AM
    Today I woke up and realized this challenge will be ending tomorrow and I hope everyone continues to implement these sustainable practices into their daily lives. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Balancing Consumption Repair a Broken Item
    What did you fix and how did it go? Share a few pics if you can!

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    Kendra Kent 10/25/2022 7:56 AM
    I repaired a flannel I had that had a large hole in it. I thrifted this shirt so I think it came with the hole but I was able to sew it instead of throwing it away. It went well, I haven't sewn in years but it looks good. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Regenerating Nature Advocate for Forest Protection
    Higher standards of living are very often dependent on moving our environmental costs elsewhere. What are some specific ways the environmental impacts of your own lifestyle might be shifted elsewhere?

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    Kendra Kent 10/25/2022 7:52 AM
    Some specific ways I can make substitutes to help the environment are if I use paper products instead of plastic or cut out plastic straws entirely. I can also limit my technology use and make sure to use environmentally friendly lightbulbs and turn off my lights when I don't need them on. 

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    Kendra Kent 10/24/2022 8:01 AM
    I did not participate in the ecochallenge last semester because I thought it would be too hard and take too much time out of my day to be sustainable but after doing it this year I will be recommending it to others.