Samik Ghosh
"Make the world a better place to live"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 891 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO240gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO350minutesspent learning
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UP TO490minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1,038minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO1.0poundwaste avoided
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UP TO3.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
Samik's actions
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.
Balancing Consumption
Research Impact Investing
I will spend 10 minutes learning about impact investing and/or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.
Balancing Consumption
What is Sustainable Fashion?
I will spend 10 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and adopt at least one sustainable fashion practice.
Balancing Consumption
Know My Waste & Recycling Services
I will spend 10 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.
Nourishing Food
What is My Food Supply Chain?
I will spend 15 minutes learning about my food supply chains, and complete a food waste audit.
Nourishing Food
Advocate for Equitable Food Access
Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for equitable food options at work, campus, or in the spaces I frequent by contacting community leaders and/or doing other advocacy actions.
Nourishing Food
Forest-Friendly Foods
I will spend 15 minutes learning about palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and other products known to contribute to deforestation, and replace or remove them.
Nourishing Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 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.
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.
Regenerating Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 10 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant a few in my area.
Balancing Consumption
Less Screen Time
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
Balancing Consumption
Needs Vs. Wants
Each day, I will practice a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Balancing Consumption
Track My Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases and identify my spending habits.
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
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
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
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
Calculate My Water Footprint
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
Regenerating Nature
Volunteer in My Community
I will volunteer 3 hour(s) for a nature-based event or another opportunity to support my community.
Participant Feed
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Samik Ghosh 10/25/2022 12:26 PMLast day today. Let's make it count. -
Samik Ghosh 10/24/2022 1:20 PMJust one more day to go! Let's do our best.. -
Samik Ghosh 10/23/2022 12:24 PMHappy Diwali to everyone!! -
Samik Ghosh 10/23/2022 10:47 AMChecking in today. Hope everybody's doing great! Happy Diwali to everyone! -
Samik Ghosh 10/21/2022 11:10 PMChecking in today. We all need to remember to check in during the weekends and holidays as well. -
Samik Ghosh 10/20/2022 12:38 PMChecking in and posting to score more points. -
Samik Ghosh 10/20/2022 6:15 AMWe crossed 20 K points!! Way to go!! -
Samik Ghosh 10/19/2022 2:15 AMGreat going!! We can win this!! -
Samik Ghosh 10/17/2022 11:13 AMGreat going team!! We can win this!! -
Samik Ghosh 10/13/2022 12:43 PMGreat! Looking forward to my team winning this challenge.