Vinay Gattu

AMD Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
301 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

220

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

11

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted
UP TO

33

zero-waste meals

consumed

Vinay's actions

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 20 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

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

COMPLETED 11
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Advocate for More Food Options

Given the impact of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers on both the natural world and our food systems, what do you think about the use of these products in agriculture?

Vinay Gattu 10/22/2018 9:10 PM

We should encourage the use of these products. I think these come at very low cost, which lures the farmers in buying them. They'll be in the false hope that the productivity will be increased but there will be adverse side effects in the future.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?

Vinay Gattu 10/22/2018 9:08 PM

Instead of buying water bottles every time we need it, we can buy a single 1 liter bottle of good quality. This can be used for at least 3-4 years and many people take this up, the amount of plastic bottles used can be drastically reduced. Governments can also setup small clean water filters at multiple points in the city, so that citizens need not buy a bottle. They can directly drink from the water tap.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Choose Organic Ingredients

Can organic farming feed the world? Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?

Vinay Gattu 10/22/2018 9:05 PM

Yes, organic farming can feed this world. The natural non-usable products like skins and tops of vegetables and fruits, animal droppings, and so on are enough to make the soil fertile and aid the organic farming.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?

Vinay Gattu 10/22/2018 9:03 PM

Having money and an access to the internet can make us want to buy every other that is trending on these social media sites. This doesn't require any innovation. But being a simple person in the current times can be a creative task. We should be able to efficiently make use of whatever is available within our reach and in less cost, as to lead a frugal lifestyle.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Meditate

What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

Vinay Gattu 10/22/2018 9:00 PM

I would sit down, take deep breaths, and reflect upon on nothing. A 20-minute activity of this kind boosts up my entire day.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Zero-Waste Cooking

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?

Vinay Gattu 10/22/2018 8:58 PM

I read in an article that natural things like the vegetable skins, tops, and so on could be used as an effective fertilizers for the crops/plants. May be we could try implementing that.

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