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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

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Ecochallenge.org
2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
Rashmi Kamble's avatar

Rashmi Kamble

Walter P Moore - International

"Save the environment, save yourself"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 598 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    12
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    12
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    tree
    planted
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    94
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    24
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    11
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.9
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    4.0
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    20
    conversations
    with people

Rashmi's actions

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Zero-Waste Cooking

Food

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Waste

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Plant Trees

Nature

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

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

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

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

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

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

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
    Water Collect Rain Water
    Trace the water that flows down the drain from your house to the largest body of water nearby. What is the route it takes?
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    Rashmi Kamble 10/22/2019 10:09 PM
    The rainwater collected goes to groundwater recharge 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Eco-friendly Gardening
    What are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
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    Rashmi Kamble 10/09/2019 2:21 AM
    most prominent water concerns are flooding during monsoon and water scarcity during dry season. Water scarcity is elevated due to poorly managed water system, cultivation crops with higher water demands, lack of infrastructure, etc. 
    Lack of policies and lack awareness make it difficult to tackle the water related issues. 
    Also, pollution and inaccessibility to water are major problem areas. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use Reusable Bags
    What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
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    Rashmi Kamble 10/09/2019 2:17 AM
    I generally carry things out in my hands, we can do a rent a bag system. You can pick up the bag from the store and return it later. After returning it, the cost of the bag will be given back to the user. I think, this system will reduce the usage of disposable bags. 
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