Environment & Sustainability
Discovering your role within the story of earth.
5
Complete the UN Sustainable Communities Checklist
Achieved 5 points!
9
Research two contributors to a carbon footprint
Earn 10 points
13
Properly dispose of household chemicals, hazardous waste, and/or cleaning supplies
Earn 10 points
17
Reduce your transportation footprint for 7 continuous days
Earn 10 points
2
Plant a South Florida native species and maintain it for 3 months
Earn 15 points
6
Complete the Miami Waterkeeper's Quiz and read the included article "Best Management Practices"
Achieved 5 points!
10
Watch two videos from "The Story of Stuff Project" and take the Changemaker Personality Quiz
Earn 10 points
14
Elimininate consumption of meat, fish & animal byproducts (like eggs, milkl, cheese) for 7 continuous days
Achieved 15 points!
18
Attend/participate in MDC or community-led workshop, training, or informational event relating to the environment and sustainability
Earn 5 points
7
Participate in a Citizen Science Project
Achieved 15 points!
11
Clean up trash in your neighborhood, at a public park, or near water
Earn 5 points
15
Reduce your home energy use for 30 continuous days
Earn 15 points
19
Complete a Backyard Biodiversity Audit
Earn 10 points
8
Calculate your eco footprint
Earn 5 points
12
Properly recycle household electronics, computer and printer accessories, and/or batteries
Earn 10 points
16
Eliminate consumption of single-use plastic (water bottles, bags, straws, utensils, etc.) for 7 continuous days
Achieved 15 points!