Ecochallenge.org

2019 People's Ecochallenge

October 2 - October 23, 2019

Subir Saha

HPI India

"Let's save our mother Earth"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
579 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

12

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

185

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

6.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

581

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted

Subir's actions

High Impact Action Track

Stay on the Ground

Transportation

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 15 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

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Visit a Waste Management Facility

I will spend at least 30 minutes visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

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

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

High Impact Action Track

Install Alternative Energy

Energy

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Create Your Own Action

Take a break

In our day to day busy life, we tend to take for granted our everyday gifts around us. This challenge is to encourage people to take a break whenever possible and enjoy and appreciate the small gifts that we are having in our respective lives

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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
Waste Visit a Waste Management Facility

Field trip! What a fun way to learn about our impact and consumption! What facility did you visit? What did you learn? Did you take anyone with you?

Subir Saha 10/24/2019 12:37 AM

Waste management is very important as equal to other impacts that threatens our planet.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Personal Waste Audit

Why is it so difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places? How might your experience with this challenge impact your future consumption and choices?

Subir Saha 10/24/2019 12:36 AM

This whole Eco-challenge will definitely bring positive change in my lifestyle from now on.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Find Local Recycling Depots

Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?

Subir Saha 10/24/2019 12:35 AM

I feel sad thinking the amount of abuse we humans did to our mother earth already that somethings can't even be recycled properly.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Launch a Recycling Program

How might thinking creatively help us address big systems problems differently?

Subir Saha 10/24/2019 12:32 AM

Everything big comes out of creative thinking. So joint creative thinking is important.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

Subir Saha 10/24/2019 12:31 AM

Air pollution, climate change are the most horrifying concerns.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Go Paperless

Reducing 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?

Subir Saha 10/24/2019 12:19 AM

Going paperless is itself a great feeling. Be more cautious and vigilant to reduce any kind of wasted as much as possible.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Research Impact Investing

How might impact investing help you better live your values?

Subir Saha 10/24/2019 12:15 AM

The growing impact investment market provides capital to address the world’s most pressing challenges in sectors such as sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, conservation, microfinance, and affordable and accessible basic services including housing, healthcare, and education.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Install Alternative Energy

How is your region being affected by climate change? How will it be affected in the future?

Subir Saha 10/24/2019 12:09 AM

Climate change is phenomenal in every region on earth and my region is not exception. Lots of floods every year are the main impact that my region is witnessing in recent years.

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Subir Saha 10/22/2019 10:25 PM

Super excited to see HP India team as the winner :)

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Subir Saha 10/21/2019 10:05 PM

Only 2 days to go...let's hit it team HP India...come on

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