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October 5 - October 26, 2022
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Srivatsan Ganesh

HP CO India

"Strive towards a Greener environment. "

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participant impact

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    community event
    hosted or attended
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    documentary
    watched
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    donations
    made
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    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    440
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    120
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    660
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    702
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    702
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    3.0
    pounds
    waste avoided

Srivatsan's actions

Enacting Equity

Support Low-Income Solar Initiatives

Whether by donating or volunteering, I will research the benefits of low-income solar and find out how I can support initiatives in my area.

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Enacting Equity

Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Enacting Equity

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

I will watch 5 documentaries about racism and racial injustice.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Develop a Work-Life Balance

During the work day, I will schedule time for breaks to practice work-life balance.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Needs Vs. Wants

Each day, I will practice a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Track My Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases and identify my spending habits.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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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.

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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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Volunteer in My Community

I will volunteer 40 hour(s) for a nature-based event or another opportunity to support my community.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


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    Srivatsan Ganesh 10/25/2022 11:25 PM
    Take bath using bucket of water thus reducing usage instead of a shower as it is tend to consume more water and gets wasted. 

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    Srivatsan Ganesh 10/24/2022 3:48 AM
    Celebrated the Diwali with family and friends creating awareness about social, environmental issues and to join hands to fight against the issues. 

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    Srivatsan Ganesh 10/23/2022 7:03 AM
    Don't use dish washer. Instead use indian traditional way of washing vessels using hand. This saving water and helps as excercise to the body making person fit and healthy. 

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    Srivatsan Ganesh 10/23/2022 7:01 AM
    Challenge time coincides with Diwali. Make this diwali eco friendly by taking decision to not burst crackers that create pollution. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Regenerating Nature Complete an Energy Audit
    What most interested you, or surprised you about your energy audit?

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    Srivatsan Ganesh 10/20/2022 9:39 PM
    Energy audit created awareness on how much of nature were spoiled with electronic items and how it can be reduced to go back to natural/traditional way. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Regenerating Nature Volunteer in My Community
    What event did you volunteer for and what was the experience like for you?

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    Srivatsan Ganesh 10/20/2022 9:38 PM
    Participated in the Volunteering event conducted by my community to  make cards for kids, plant trees and clean-up sea shore. 
  • 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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    Srivatsan Ganesh 10/20/2022 9:37 PM
    I dont use Air conditioners. instead is using a personal tower fan thus saving on money, electricity and reduce carbon impact. 

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    Srivatsan Ganesh 10/20/2022 9:35 PM
    Its a rainy day to start with.. climate is so amazing and rain made the nature look beautiful, green and fresh. lovely one to energize for the day. 

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    Srivatsan Ganesh 10/17/2022 3:28 AM
    with lot of awareness and options this year challenge has been awesome. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Enacting Equity Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences
    How is equality for trans, femme, and nonbinary people important to a just and sustainable society?

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    Srivatsan Ganesh 10/14/2022 10:22 PM
    Everyone has the equal rights. it is important LGBTQ+ also has the same rights as all other humans.