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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Ankit Gupta

Earthforce

"What we can do to help create a greener world and leave a smaller footprint? "

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Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 120 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

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Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

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Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 2 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 3 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 36.17 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Transportation

Try Carpooling

I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 116.58 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

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Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

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    Ankit Gupta 9/18/2018 2:48 AM

    Recycle Food Waste

    Food wastage occurs at the various levels of the food system, namely farming, processing, transporting, retailing, cooking, and consuming.
    When this waste food gets to the landfills, the massive layers of organic waste decompose and produce greenhouse gases (GHG) such as methane that is 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide as a heat-trapping gas.

    How is it recycled?
    In-vessel composting involves mixing food waste with garden waste – shredding it and then composting it in an enclosed system for around 2-4 weeks (temperatures of up to 70°C speed up the process and ensure any harmful  microbes are killed off). The material is then left outside to mature for a further 1-3 months with regular turning and checks to ensure quality before going on to be used as soil conditioner.