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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Bala Cadambi

Ecochallenge.org Board of Directors

"Commitment to Environmental Justice and Social Equity"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 247 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    180
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    210
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    110
    minutes
    being mindful

Bala's actions

High Impact Action Track

Research Impact Investing

Simplicity

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and deterimine if it is right for me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

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

COMPLETED -2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 60 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

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 Choose a Carbon Offset
    A round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2—per person. That’s a lot of carbon! What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?

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    Bala Cadambi 10/22/2019 7:31 AM
    When I travel to India once or twice a year to visit and help my mother who is in the 90s, do we share the air travel carbon footprint?  I could move to India, but then I'd be away from my US family.  Isn't this the dilemma of first generation immigrants?
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity De-Clutter My Home
    How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?

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    Bala Cadambi 10/10/2019 7:31 AM
    Set a goal and share with close friends for support