Karthikeyan Mohan
"To spread more awareness on nature friendly habits among people and encourage to live more closer to the nature. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 90 THIS WEEK
- 1,733 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO120pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO110pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO61plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO1.0hourvolunteered
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UP TO3.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO34advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO2.0treesplanted
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UP TO1,289minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO276minutesspent learning
Karthikeyan's actions
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Pick Up the Phone
I will gather a group of friends, family, neighbors or colleagues to make 1 phone calls to public officials or companies to advocate for planet-friendly policies.
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Share My "Why"
I will record a video to share why I am taking action this Earth Month, a sustainable swap I've made, and/or a local conservation effort in my area.
Land + Forests
Advocate for Forest Protection
Using my voice can help create a more sustainable and just world. I will contact 2 local, regional, or national decision makers to advocate for public policy that protects forests and improves their ability to sequester carbon and nourish biodiversity.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Invest in Nature
A healthy world needs both our daily actions and support from larger systems. I will spend 20 minutes learning about how I can use my investments and savings to advance environmental sustainability.
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.
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.
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.
Land + Forests
Keep My Community Clean
At times it may not feel like it's up to us to keep our community clean and healthy, but we all have a role to play. Each day I am outside, I will pick up any litter I see.
Freshwater + Oceans
Low Water Gardening
Grass lawns are water-intensive and on average require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. Native plants are water-efficient and help maintain the balance and diversity of local ecosystems. I will plant native species with water-efficient plants to conserve water and improve the habitat, then post a photo on the feed to share.
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
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 5 hours in my community.
Action Track: Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.
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.
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.
Land + Forests
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.
Land + Forests
Plant Trees
Trees capture carbon and produce oxygen that is essential to life on earth. I will support this important piece of nature by organizing or joining a community group to plant 5 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
Freshwater + Oceans
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Itr's estimated over a billion water bottles are thrown away each year. Even if they were recycled, that still uses energy and resources from the earth. I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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 5 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
Freshwater + Oceans
Cooking Oil Disposal
Pouring cooking oil down the drain can cause damage to waterways and ecosystems. I will learn how to properly dispose of cooking oil to help support healthy ecosystems.
Freshwater + Oceans
Go Plastic-Free
Millions of tons of plastic is produced each year worldwide. Each day, I will conduct a plastics audit of what I buy and use throughout the challenge (kitchen, bathroom, personal care products, etc.), to see how single-use plastic shows up in my life. I will find plastic-free alternatives to these products and advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, product manufacturers, at work, or on campus.
Freshwater + Oceans
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 10 minutes learning more about the importance of freshwater + ocean conservation, and how I can reduce my water use. I will share what I learn with people in person, on social media, and on the feed.
Freshwater + Oceans
Understand My Water Footprint
Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.
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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Karthikeyan Mohan 4/30/2024 2:34 AMFinaly i have found out a proper way to recycle the plastic waste for residence. Earlier we use to put both plastic and non plastic in same government dustbin. Not sure whether it is getting segregated, its a tuff job for the workers to do on a daily basis. Now i have an option, there is a private company who is doing this service for free. They take plastics from residence and recycle it properly. They earn some profit as well. I have registered with then. Here is the first set of plastic going for recycling from my home .
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Karthikeyan Mohan 4/29/2024 4:42 AMI recent times, i could see new ecofriendly products coming into the market. This is a good positive change. Eg : food containers have been changed to ecofriendly products in some hotels.-
Rossella Mimmi 4/29/2024 4:44 AMHopefully more people are paying attention to the environment.... that's a good sign!
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Karthikeyan Mohan 4/28/2024 11:08 AMStarted to be conscious while watering my plants . Watering only required amount and not in excess.-
LITTY PHILIP 4/28/2024 11:19 AMThats good to know
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Karthikeyan Mohan 4/27/2024 5:03 AMI had a new learning. Never knew there is an impact because of clothing. Clothes contain micro plastics which is highly used in fabrics .-
NOE REGUDO 4/27/2024 8:15 AMThanks for sharing this.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Zero Waste DayWhat was hard about having a Zero Waste Day? What did you learn about yourself and your habits?
Karthikeyan Mohan 4/26/2024 2:10 AMHad a good learning on the zeo waste. Started using old packing boxes for other purposes. Trying to not throw them out and using as containers for light weight material-
Janakiraman G 4/26/2024 2:11 AMGreat
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Karthikeyan Mohan 4/26/2024 2:05 AMChecked with couple of vendors for installing solar panel in my house. Seem to be expensive at this point of time. Looks like may reduce in few years, once it is affordable, many of us can start installing in our houses and reduce electricity consumption-
Dhandapani Janarthanan 4/26/2024 4:39 PMFact...
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Karthikeyan Mohan 4/25/2024 2:51 AMI am trying to keep my community clean by instructing my family members not to throw out the waste anywhere. I am also educating my kids on the importance of keeping our community clean. Happy to see that they are using dustbins consistently.-
Vaishnavi Warale 4/25/2024 2:57 AMGREAT
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Pick Up the PhoneWhat do all of us have in common, regardless of politics, race, religion, occupation, or place we live? How can finding common ground help us as a society and as a species?
Karthikeyan Mohan 4/25/2024 2:47 AMAll of us have the natural resources as a common across countries. Water, Land , Forest etc needs to be protected globally. -
Karthikeyan Mohan 4/24/2024 2:05 AMChoosing Alternative energy has become vital in the current situation. If everyone can try to replace some type of alternative energy will be very helpful for the community ( eg : solar powered water heaters, bulbs, fan etc ) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Seek Alternative Gifts and SouvenirsHow do your consumption choices affect the health of wildlife and other communities?
Karthikeyan Mohan 4/24/2024 2:01 AMGoing forward, i can avoid purchasing goods which has animal skin ( wallets, belts etc)