Saravana Kumar K
"Protecting Ecosystem, Promoting Humanity"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 90 THIS WEEK
- 1,818 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO15poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO63milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO63milestraveled by foot
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO673pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO30poundswaste composted
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UP TO756gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO9.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO8.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0hourvolunteered
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO942minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO186minutesspent learning
Saravana Kumar 's actions
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Plastic in Clothing and Water
Synthetic clothing can contain plastic and shed harmful microplastics into our water. I will use a microplastics catcher in my laundry, or install a microplastics filter for my washing machine.
Climate + Air
Choose Renewable Energy
Renewable energy options are becoming more widespread and accessible. Not only are they good for the planet, they can help save money as well. I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will contact them to advocate for this option in the future.
Climate + Air
Stay on the Ground
Carbon emissions from air travel is harmful to planetary and human health. Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Action Track: Community
Borrow Before I Buy
Why buy something I will only use once or a few times if someone nearby has it for me to borrow, and why not share something I have that someone may only need a few times a year? To reduce my consumption and waste, I will create or support the sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
Freshwater + Oceans
Reduce Pollutants in Cleaning
Understanding cleaning product ingredients and their effect on water and biodiversity is helpful to our consumer choices. I will spend 25 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 10 minutes learning about the beauty and body products I use to see if they are refillable or recyclable. If not, I will reach out to the manufacturer to advocate for those options.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 8 hours in my community.
Action Track: Community
Pick Up the Phone
I will gather a group of friends, family, neighbors or colleagues to make 8 phone calls to public officials or companies to advocate for planet-friendly policies.
Land + Forests
Choose Eco-Friendly Wood and Paper
Trees provide food and habitat for local wildlife species, shade our streets and homes, and help keep our air and water clean by capturing pollutants. Buying products that help protect forests makes a difference. I will only purchase wood, furniture, and paper products from ecologically certified sources such as Forest Stewardship Council.
Land + Forests
30 for 30 in Nature
Studies have shown that when we spend consistent time in nature, our health improves, our creativity increases, and our connection to the planet gets stronger. Each day of the Ecochallenge, I will spend 30 minutes outside (in a large or small patch of nature), then share my observations, reflections, and learnings on the feed.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Save the Bees
Bees are vital to ecosystems. To help save the bees, I will learn which local flowers provide nectar and plant them in my backyard or in a pot on my balcony.
Land + Forests
Regenerative Agriculture and Me
Regenerative agriculture focuses on farming and ranching in a way that supports life and restores the soil. I will spend 1 minutes learning about regenerative agriculture and find out if any nearby farms practice regenerative agriculture.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 1 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Land + Forests
Zero Waste Day
The impacts of our waste are far reaching. I will create zero waste for an entire day and share my reflections and learnings on the feed.
Climate + Air
Calculate My Carbon Impact
Carbon emissions can show up in many surprising ways in our life. I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.
Climate + Air
Sustainability Lunch and Learn
Learning in a social setting can inspire connection and change. I will work with a friend or colleague to plan and host a lunch and learn at work, school, in my neighborhood or other location to learn more about an environmental topic important to me. After the lunch and learn, I will share more about it on the feed.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs
When traveling, I will seek souvenirs that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Endangered Species
Wildlife and biodiversity play an important role on our planet and are being threatened each year. I will spend 1 minutes each day learning about the current status of local or global wildlife and how I can align my actions to support their livelihood.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Invest in Nature
A healthy world needs both our daily actions and support from larger systems. I will spend 1 minutes learning about how I can use my investments and savings to advance environmental sustainability.
Climate + Air
Consume only Needs vs Wants
The more stuff we consume, the more greenhouse gasses we put into the atmosphere. I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach this month and only buy things I need.
Climate + Air
Weekly Meal Planning
One third of all food produced worldwide is wasted, and so is the energy it takes to produce and transport that food. I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need and eating what I planned each day.
Climate + Air
Use Muscle Power
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Climate + Air
Online Energy Audit
Energy use and waste is often invisible. I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Land + Forests
Compost Food Waste
Food in the landfill is one of the main sources of greenhouse gasses. I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.
Land + Forests
Personal Waste Audit
The waste we create daily can go unnoticed. I will track the waste I create in a day and post a photo log on the feed to see how much I create and where I can make different choices to reduce my waste going forward.
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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Saravana Kumar K 4/29/2024 8:07 PMFind your happiness in your environment itself.
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Marjorie Gizelle Dumdum 4/30/2024 9:45 AMso nice -
Noorunisha M 4/29/2024 9:37 PMnice
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Saravana Kumar K 4/28/2024 8:14 PMOrange refreshes your body, but this orange sky refreshes your souls also.
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Noorunisha M 4/29/2024 9:38 PMnice -
Megha Gola 4/28/2024 8:33 PMAmazing
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Choose Renewable EnergyIf you are already signed up for your utility's renewable option, what other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage? If your company doesn't offer a renewable option, were they open to your request of this in the future?
Saravana Kumar K 4/28/2024 12:15 AMChoosing renewable energy is the best choice in now a days in both financial and environmental also-
Noorunisha M 4/28/2024 3:45 AMTrue -
Pavan Prakash 4/28/2024 1:05 AMTrue!👍 -
Pavan Prakash 4/28/2024 1:05 AMTrue!👍 -
AKHIL MANDALAPU 4/28/2024 12:18 AMThat's Great!!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Saravana Kumar K 4/28/2024 12:14 AMBy knowing the right way of transport we can decrease the fuel consumption and pollution also-
Noorunisha M 4/28/2024 3:45 AMExactly -
AKHIL MANDALAPU 4/28/2024 12:19 AMYes it's true and it will reduce pollution
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Plastic in Clothing and WaterHow did you try to catch the release of microplastics in your laundry? What did you learn in the process?
Saravana Kumar K 4/28/2024 12:13 AMCan choose the right clothing can makes that decrease of microplastics contamination-
Noorunisha M 4/28/2024 3:46 AMAgree
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Borrow Before I BuyHow did you participate in the sharing economy? (Consider posting a photo!) What are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?
Saravana Kumar K 4/28/2024 12:12 AMBefore buying a thing lending for sometime will make you know the right decision-
Noorunisha M 4/28/2024 3:46 AMGood -
AKHIL MANDALAPU 4/28/2024 12:28 AMGreat!!
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Saravana Kumar K 4/27/2024 8:51 PMThere is sufficiency in the world for man's need but not for man's greed.
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Noorunisha M 4/28/2024 3:46 AMGood
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Saravana Kumar K 4/27/2024 7:50 PMWhile spending the time with tree makes you feel wonderful
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Noorunisha M 4/28/2024 3:46 AMNice -
Pavan Solanki 4/27/2024 7:58 PMNice..!! -
Pavan Solanki 4/27/2024 7:57 PMNice..!!
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Saravana Kumar K 4/27/2024 9:28 AMSeeing like this new type of birds also make us to explore the environment
If you know name of this bird please comment
PC: Sairam
LC: Australia
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Saravana Kumar K 4/26/2024 8:51 PMInthis beautiful morning done a beach cleaning activity that would be a great to spend time in the beach morning itself 🌊🌐
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Noorunisha M 4/28/2024 3:47 AMGreat -
Virushini R 4/27/2024 2:51 AMGreat -
Niranjan Nair 4/26/2024 9:19 PMGreat!! -
Vaishnavi Warale 4/26/2024 9:05 PMGreat
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