arjun nagaraj
"Keep Smiling and Everything will fall back to place."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,131 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 TO3.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO13donationsmade
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO806gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO14hoursvolunteered
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UP TO132meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO480minutesspent learning
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UP TO1,250minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO7.3poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO10poundswaste avoided
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UP TO306pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO22zero-waste mealsconsumed
arjun's actions
Nourishing Food
Make Zero-Waste Meals
I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
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.
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.
Cultivating Communities
Stay on the Ground
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. digital/virtual attendance, vacation without air travel).
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.
Nourishing Food
What is My Food Supply Chain?
I will spend 30 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 30 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 2 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.
Nourishing Food
Donate Food
I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.
Regenerating Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant a few in my area.
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
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
Calculate My Water Footprint
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
Cultivating Communities
Donate Blood
I will donate blood in my community to make sure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies.
Balancing Consumption
Less Screen Time
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
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
Volunteer in My Community
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) for a nature-based event or another opportunity to support my community.
Nourishing Food
Eat Plant-Based Meals
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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.
Participant Feed
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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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arjun nagaraj 10/26/2022 9:36 PMNature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. -
arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:58 AMI am glad I will not be young in a future without wilderness.
- Aldo Leopold -
arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:57 AMNature has no mercy at all. Nature says, I’m going to snow. If you have on a bikini and no snowshoes, that’s tough. I am going to snow anyway.
- Maya Angelou -
arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:57 AMI believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.
- Walt Whitman -
arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:57 AMThe garden suggests there might be a place where we can meet nature halfway.
-Michael Pollan -
arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:57 AMThe goal is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with nature.
- Joseph Campbell -
arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:56 AMAs a scientist, I believe that nature is a perfect structure, seen from the standpoint of reason and logical analysis.
- Albert Einstein -
arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:56 AMGo into the wilderness. There you will find your own revelations.
- Roxana Jones
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arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:55 AMI think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want.
- Andy Warhol -
arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:55 AMIt is said that the forest has a certain limit if you look straight ahead, but the sides are boundless.
- Riccardo Bozzi