Chaitra Manjunath

WSP USA & Friends

"Be one with nature in all aspects of life. "

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0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
145 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Chaitra's actions

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?

Chaitra Manjunath 10/09/2018 8:13 AM

Being creative helps in optimizing the usage of materials and reduce the wastage. With what is left in the refrigerator, we can creatively cook up delicious meals and maintain simplicity. Practicing this way, we can avoid running to the store for every small thing and in turn save on gas, finances and energy!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Power Down the Computer

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

Chaitra Manjunath 10/09/2018 8:08 AM

Do not keep the refrigerator/freezer door open for long.
Unplug the kitchen appliances when not in use.
Make sure to use the conventional oven only for how long its need and turn it off when done.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity De-Clutter My Home

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?

Chaitra Manjunath 10/08/2018 12:30 PM

I could achieve that in the future by buying only what is really needed and not what attracts my eyes all the time.

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