CHANDRA SEKHAR REDDY VENNAPUSA
10/22/2019 11:27 PM
I am not using plastic bags, and trying to avoid and asking friends to avoid.
CHANDRA SEKHAR REDDY VENNAPUSA
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 415 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO3.0conversationswith people
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UP TO240minutesspent learning
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UP TO225minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO1,200minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
CHANDRA's actions
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.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 10 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Waste
Visit a Waste Management Facility
I will spend at least 20 minutes visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
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.
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.
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.
Simplicity
Research My Investment Portfolio
I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).
Simplicity
Research Impact Investing
Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.
Simplicity
Organize a Course
I will organize Ecochallenge.org's discussion course A Different Way: Living Simply in a Complex World with my family, friends, co-workers, or classmates.
Simplicity
Have a Garage Sale
I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will spend 30 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 120 minute(s)
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Personal Waste AuditWhy 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Advocate For More Food Packaging OptionsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
CHANDRA SEKHAR REDDY VENNAPUSA 10/22/2019 11:26 PMPlastic is the most dangerous in the planet. It's causing huge impact on health -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Track my PurchasesWhat have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?
CHANDRA SEKHAR REDDY VENNAPUSA 10/22/2019 11:23 PMAm noticing huge change when am think and purchase -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Visit a Waste Management FacilityField 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?
CHANDRA SEKHAR REDDY VENNAPUSA 10/22/2019 11:22 PMTo get interaction with team members when you are travelling with colleagues. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
CHANDRA SEKHAR REDDY VENNAPUSA 10/22/2019 11:20 PMI always buy clothes when it is required. I don't buy cloths unnecessary. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Research Impact InvestingHow might impact investing help you better live your values?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Limit Social MediaSocial media can keep us connected with loved ones, make us laugh, and help us to learn new things. It can also take more time than we realize or intend to give. After doing this action for a few days, how do you feel? What do you notice?
CHANDRA SEKHAR REDDY VENNAPUSA 10/22/2019 11:18 PMI am doing from last 15 days, i got better results when i am doing my work. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Research My Investment PortfolioIn what ways can you increase the positive impacts and decrease the negative impacts of your financial investments?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Less Screen TimeWhat did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?
CHANDRA SEKHAR REDDY VENNAPUSA 10/22/2019 11:15 PMIt's a good habit to do daily and discussing about environmental awareness