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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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R Raj Kumar

AMD Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 738 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    3.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    20
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    16
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    320
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    4.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    4.4
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    11
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    2.0
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    2.0
    whole food meals
    consumed

R Raj's actions

Simplicity

Have a Garage Sale

I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 20 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Express My Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 8 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
    Transportation Improve a Bus Stop
    How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?

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    R Raj Kumar 10/24/2018 5:30 AM
    Advanced Transportation Systems combine many different types of information and communications technology to create a network of systems that help manage traffic, protect roads and more. As more and more parts of our transportation network become networked,
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Express My Support
    What sustainability issues are most pressing or prominent where you live?

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    R Raj Kumar 10/24/2018 5:20 AM
    Pollution: Pollution of air is the one sustainable issue i'm facing intermittently where i'm living...
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Volunteer in my Community
    What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

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    R Raj Kumar 10/24/2018 5:16 AM
    Efficient waste management is an important factor in reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainability. The three keywords are reduce, reuse, and recycle which can significantly reduce global impact and conserve natural resources, reduce pollution, and reduce our carbon footprint
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Have a Garage Sale
    Building community is good for your soul and fun to do! What were some of the positive outcomes that came out of your group garage sale?

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    R Raj Kumar 10/24/2018 5:03 AM
    To get organized, cut the clutter and do some serious downsizing, you might want to consider having a yard sale.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Support Pollution Reduction
    What environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?

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    R Raj Kumar 10/24/2018 4:55 AM
    A variety of place-based influences affect health, including physical circumstances (e.g. altitude, temperature regimes, and pollutants), social context and economic conditions (e.g., quality of nutrition, access to health insurance).
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Healthy Sleep
    Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?

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    R Raj Kumar 10/24/2018 4:54 AM
    I used to sleep eight hours a day which keeps me more stable and enough amount of sleep to continue my day to day activities. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Switch to Cold Water
    What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

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    R Raj Kumar 10/24/2018 4:50 AM
    I used do with money which saved from energy efficient choice is to buy even more energy conservative resources.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
    How does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?

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    R Raj Kumar 10/24/2018 4:48 AM
     Visions of food sovereignty have been extremely important in helping to galvanize broad-based and diverse movements around the need for radical changes in agro-food systems. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

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    R Raj Kumar 10/24/2018 4:42 AM
    I used to interact with my friends during the workout on what sort of exercise we need to do and spending time for valuable guidance on fitness.  
  • 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?

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    R Raj Kumar 10/24/2018 4:22 AM
    Farmers needs to be educated even more on the amount of pesticides needs to be used for agriculture. Education in the terms of monthly once a program which can driven by Agriculture officers and professors of department of Agriculture..