Anand Ram
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 991 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO11donationsmade
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO1,296gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0hourvolunteered
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UP TO570minutesspent learning
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UP TO18poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO50poundswaste avoided
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UP TO37pounds 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 TO42zero-waste mealsconsumed
Anand's actions
Enacting Equity
Research Indigenous & First Nations Communities
I will spend 15 learning about the past and present indigenous or first nation communities in my regions impacted by colonization, and what I can do to be supportive.
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
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.
Enacting Equity
Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences
I will spend 15 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
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.
Enacting Equity
Learn About Accessible & Equitable Voter Registration
I will spend 15 minutes learning about voter access and equity. And if applicable, I will register to vote, ask someone I trust to help me register, or help others register.
Enacting Equity
Shop at BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Disabled, & Women-Led Businesses!
I will shop at a small business owned or staffed by underrepresented members of my community.
Enacting Equity
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
I will watch 1 documentaries about racism and racial injustice.
Balancing Consumption
Develop a Work-Life Balance
During the work day, I will schedule time for breaks to practice work-life balance.
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.
Nourishing Food
Make Zero-Waste Meals
I will cook 2 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.
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
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
Calculate My Water Footprint
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Anand Ram 10/25/2022 5:27 AMNot too late to save water’s fate -
Anand Ram 10/25/2022 5:27 AMYou have the power to shorten your shower -
Anand Ram 10/25/2022 5:27 AMTime to care before streams are bare -
Anand Ram 10/25/2022 5:27 AMhe power of a tap is that it can trap. Because water will run until it’s all gone -
Anand Ram 10/25/2022 5:27 AMWater is nature’s daughter. She’s gentle and sweet. If you let her go, we lose the flow and end up in retreat -
Anand Ram 10/25/2022 5:25 AMAll we have to do is to wake up and change -
Anand Ram 10/25/2022 5:24 AMWe are on Earth to take care of life. We are on Earth to take care of each other -
Anand Ram 10/25/2022 5:24 AMThe most environmentally friendly product is the one you didn’t buy. -
Anand Ram 10/25/2022 5:24 AMThere is no medicine you can take that has such a direct influence on your health as a walk in a beautiful forest -
Anand Ram 10/25/2022 5:23 AMThe miracle is not to fly in the air or to walk on water, but to walk on the earth