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October 5 - October 26, 2022
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arjun nagaraj

HP CO India

"Keep Smiling and Everything will fall back to place."

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,131 TOTAL

participant impact

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    2.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
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    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
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    3.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    13
    donations
    made
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    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    806
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    14
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    132
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    480
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1,250
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    7.3
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    10
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    306
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
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    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
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    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated
  • UP TO
    22
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

arjun's actions

Nourishing Food

Make Zero-Waste Meals

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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 7
DAILY 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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ONE-TIME ACTION

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).

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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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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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

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.

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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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Cultivating Communities

Donate Blood

I will donate blood in my community to make sure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Volunteer in My Community

I will volunteer 2 hour(s) for a nature-based event or another opportunity to support my community.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Eat Plant-Based Meals

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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    arjun nagaraj 10/26/2022 9:36 PM
    Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

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    arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:58 AM
    I am glad I will not be young in a future without wilderness. 
    - Aldo Leopold

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    arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:57 AM
    Nature 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

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    arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:57 AM
    I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars. 
    - Walt Whitman

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    arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:57 AM
    The garden suggests there might be a place where we can meet nature halfway. 
    -Michael Pollan

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    arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:57 AM
    The goal is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with nature. 
    - Joseph Campbell

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    arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:56 AM
    As a scientist, I believe that nature is a perfect structure, seen from the standpoint of reason and logical analysis. 
    - Albert Einstein

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    arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:56 AM
    Go into the wilderness. There you will find your own revelations. 
    - Roxana Jones




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    arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:55 AM
    I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want. 
    - Andy Warhol

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    arjun nagaraj 10/25/2022 8:55 AM
    It is said that the forest has a certain limit if you look straight ahead, but the sides are boundless. 
    - Riccardo Bozzi