Aishwarya Sreedhhar
"We can never have enough of Nature. – Henry David Thoreau"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,276 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO2.0donationsmade
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO468gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO15hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1,530minutesspent learning
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UP TO745minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1,845minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO9.4poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO5.0poundswaste avoided
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UP TO20pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO5.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
Aishwarya'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.
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
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
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 5 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests, improves their ability to sequester carbon, and supports biodiversity.
Regenerating Nature
Volunteer in My Community
I will volunteer 30 hour(s) for a nature-based event or another opportunity to support my community.
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.
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.
Balancing Consumption
What is Sustainable Fashion?
I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and adopt at least one sustainable fashion practice.
Enacting Equity
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
I will watch 2 documentaries about racism and racial injustice.
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
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.
Balancing Consumption
Less Screen Time
I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
Balancing Consumption
Track My Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases and identify my spending habits.
Nourishing Food
Research the Benefits of Agricultural Biodiversity
I will spend 20 minutes each day researching how agricultural biodiversity positively impacts the food I eat.
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.
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
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Aishwarya Sreedhhar 10/25/2022 11:19 PMStudy nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you. —Frank Lloyd Wright -
Aishwarya Sreedhhar 10/24/2022 9:50 PMSpring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!’ —Robin Williams -
Aishwarya Sreedhhar 10/20/2022 10:47 PMWe can never have enough of nature - Henry David -
Aishwarya Sreedhhar 10/19/2022 11:29 PM“Every day is Earth Day, and I vote we start investing in a secure climate future right now.” —Jackie Speier -
Aishwarya Sreedhhar 10/18/2022 11:11 PM"I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want." - Andy Warhol -
Aishwarya Sreedhhar 10/17/2022 11:29 PMEarth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed. ― Mahatma Gandhi -
Aishwarya Sreedhhar 10/16/2022 11:12 PMWhen you can't find the sunshine, be the sunshine! :) -
Aishwarya Sreedhhar 10/13/2022 11:02 PMThe earth has music for those who listen. —William Shakespeare -
Aishwarya Sreedhhar 10/13/2022 12:10 AMIf you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere. —Laura Ingalls Wilder -
Aishwarya Sreedhhar 10/11/2022 6:23 AM“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.”– John Muir