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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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UDAY SURAJ KONDAPI

The Hartford Environmental Action Team (HEAT)

"Mission: Do your Best to bring in a change."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 586 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    1,055
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    8.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    5.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    20
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    6.8
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    14
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    20
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    40
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

UDAY SURAJ's 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

High Impact Action Track

Ditch the Lawn

Water

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Know My health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 8 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

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

Health

Take Control

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Zero-Waste Cooking

Food

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group of decision makers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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  • UDAY SURAJ KONDAPI's avatar
    UDAY SURAJ KONDAPI 10/18/2019 6:07 AM
    We are half way through and it feels great as I am highly motivated in what I'm doing.

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    UDAY SURAJ KONDAPI 10/03/2019 6:24 AM
    I have done the eco challenge last year and I feel The Hartford team has kicked off well this year. Let's keep this momentum going

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    UDAY SURAJ KONDAPI 10/03/2019 6:12 AM
    I have volunteered for the first time in the annual giving campaign and it feels so great. I have decided to do it every year as it gives me great pleasure to give it back in this form.