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October 5 - October 26, 2022
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Shivaraj S

HP HRGS Environmentalists

"Sustainability is a societal goal that broadly aims for humans to safely co-exist on planet Earth over a long time"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,050 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    67
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    6.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    4.0
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    1,001
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    720
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1,320
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    660
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    11
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    30
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    24
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated

Shivaraj's 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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Cultivating Communities

Join A Neighborhood Group

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group of decision makers.

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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

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

What is Sustainable Fashion?

I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and adopt at least one sustainable fashion practice.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Research Impact Investing

I will spend 30 minutes learning about impact investing and/or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Know My Waste & Recycling Services

I will spend 30 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.

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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

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

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

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 3 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

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Explore My Area

Each day, I will spend 30 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, which might include a park, water body, trail, etc.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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

Enacting Equity

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

I will watch 2 documentaries about racism and racial injustice.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Cultivating Communities

Share My Habits & Actions

Each day, I will make my sustainable habits or actions visible through a lawn sign, bumper sticker, pin, t-shirt, social media or other ways.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Shivaraj S 10/26/2022 9:30 AM
    Love the earth, it’s the only choice

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    Shivaraj S 10/20/2022 6:58 AM
    We never know the worth of water till the well is dry
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Regenerating Nature Calculate My Water Footprint
    What is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?

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    Shivaraj S 10/19/2022 10:52 AM
    Rain harvesting and borewell usage.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Regenerating Nature Complete an Energy Audit
    What most interested you, or surprised you about your energy audit?

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    Shivaraj S 10/19/2022 10:52 AM
    We can save lot of energy which saves money
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nourishing Food Forest-Friendly Foods
    How did you figure out ways to remove foods that are not forest-friendly?

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    Shivaraj S 10/19/2022 10:51 AM
    Recycle as much as possible.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nourishing Food Donate Food
    Why do you donate food? How does it connect to your values?

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    Shivaraj S 10/19/2022 10:51 AM
    To reduce the food wastage. Sharing is caring.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nourishing Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
    How does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?

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    Shivaraj S 10/19/2022 10:50 AM
    Be vocal to local. Have season fruits and veggies.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nourishing Food What is My Food Supply Chain?
    What was the most surprising part of your food supply chain? Are there any problem areas that you are able to fix?

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    Shivaraj S 10/19/2022 10:50 AM
    Distribution is always a problem.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Enacting Equity Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
    What did you learn about racial injustice in the documentary(ies) you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of sustainability?

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    Shivaraj S 10/19/2022 10:49 AM
    All are equal if we call ourselves as humans.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Cultivating Communities Advocate for Greener Vehicles
    Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?

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    Shivaraj S 10/19/2022 10:49 AM
    Also the cost saving involved.