ravisankar kandala
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 371 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO45milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO45milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO12poundswaste composted
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UP TO256pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO75more servingsof fruits and vegetables
ravisankar's actions
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 5 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 22.12 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 5 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Support Pollution ReductionWhat environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?
ravisankar kandala 10/30/2018 5:09 AMlot of mosquitos (due to garbage on the streets) causing the different types of illness. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Try CarpoolingWhat are the factors that influence your choice of transportation? These can include things like money, time, and convenience, as well as perceptions of danger or safety.
ravisankar kandala 10/30/2018 5:03 AMI will suggest car pooling, it will save money and pollution etc.. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Work-Life BalanceIs practicing work-life balance difficult to do? How does it feel when you first begin? How does this feel for you after 21 days?
ravisankar kandala 10/22/2018 7:41 AMif you plan everything perfectly it is not difficult for work life balance. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Volunteer in my CommunityWhat is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? Do you know how your compost will be used and the benefits it has on the environment?
ravisankar kandala 10/11/2018 8:32 AMdon't waste food also don't keep food openly for long time it will effect the environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth More Fruits and VeggiesWhat do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How can we start shifting from a meat-focused food culture to a more plant-based one?
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ravisankar kandala 10/11/2018 8:05 AMdaily I am following good food habits.