Rajasekhar Saparam
"Save nature and support eco challenge"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 957 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO6.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO5.0donationsmade
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UP TO5.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO520milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO500milestraveled by bike
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UP TO300minutesspent exercising
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UP TO200minutesspent learning
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UP TO30minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO900minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO6,073pounds of CO2have been saved
Rajasekhar's actions
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group of decision makers.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will spend 10 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 25 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 299.7 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 2 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support Ecochallenge.org or another nonprofit.
High Impact Action Track
Install Alternative Energy
Energy
I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
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.
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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Rajasekhar Saparam 10/21/2019 11:19 PMIf you are serious about your health.. please continue doing Yoga!! -
Rajasekhar Saparam 10/21/2019 11:05 PMLast 2 days and more interesting.. -
Rajasekhar Saparam 10/20/2019 10:09 PMEach day 15 min of meditation keep you calm and good health -
Rajasekhar Saparam 10/20/2019 10:29 AMEat mindfully and be healthy -
Rajasekhar Saparam 10/18/2019 7:45 AMEco challenge is inspiring many teams -
Rajasekhar Saparam 10/16/2019 10:16 PMVery inspiring to participate in eco challenge -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHigh Impact Action Track Install Alternative EnergyHow is your region being affected by climate change? How will it be affected in the future?
Rajasekhar Saparam 10/16/2019 10:14 PMWe have installed Solar system for hot water and saving electricity for hot water -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Work from HomeIt takes the average worker in the United States 26 minutes to travel to work. One way to fix long commutes would be to make cities more affordable. An even simpler option: promote the use of telework. Are you in an industry that would allow you to work from home? What are some obstacles you might find yourself facing while working from home?
Rajasekhar Saparam 10/16/2019 10:11 PMBy working from home for few days, i am saving some energy and reduce pollution -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Raise Money For a NonprofitHow do/can Ecochallenge.org programs help you develop a stronger sense of community?
Rajasekhar Saparam 10/16/2019 10:08 PMContribute and support the local community for good and inspire few more -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?