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Kashyap Bhavirisetty

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"Save Blue, Live Green"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 378 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    2.0
    community events
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    24
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    165
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    6.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    2.0
    items
    repaired
  • UP TO
    930
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    10
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    1.7
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    33
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    5.0
    trees
    planted
  • UP TO
    10
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Kashyap's actions

Economy & Communities

Replace Manual Thermostats

SDG 7, 9, 12

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Calculate Your Water Footprint

SDG 6

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Plan A Staycation in Your Community

SDG 11

For an upcoming vacation, I will spend 240 minutes planning out a staycation in my region. For reference, one several hour flight releases the equivalent of nearly 14% of the annual emissions from a car.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Organize a Book Club

SDG 4

I will organize a book club to read about climate change and sustainability.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Host or Join a Cleanup Event

SDG 11, 17

Within my community at home or work, I will organize or attend a local cleanup event.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Research Impact Investing

SDG 8

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Stay on the Ground

SDG 11

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally). As an example, a plane from New York to Los Angeles (~2,450 miles) generates about 65 tons of carbon dioxide.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Advocate for Equitable Participation and Representation

SDG 5

I will call my elected officials to ask what they are doing regarding equitable gender participation and representation in my region.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Advocate for Equitable Food Access

SDG 10

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for equitable food options at work, campus, or in the spaces I frequent by contacting community leaders and/or doing other advocacy actions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Support Public Transit

SDG 10, 16

Access to public transportation enables more opportunity and a better quality of life. I will make 2 phone calls and/or send 2 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Install a Heat Pump

SDG 7, 9, 12

I will install a heat pump in my home or business.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Advocate for Water Habitat!

SDG 14

I will make 2 phone calls and/or send 3 emails to public officials to advocate for water habitat protection and clean up in my region.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Advocate For Your Watershed

SDG 6

I will call my elected officials to ask about what they are doing regarding water issues in my region.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers

SDG 6

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Analyze Your Utility Bills

SDG 7

I spend 120 minutes analyzing my recent utility bills, which might include electricity, gas, or water to see what my current usage is and determine if I can reduce my energy and water use.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG 9

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

SDG 7

I will contact my energy company to find out how to sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Online Energy Audit

SDG 7

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Learn and Discuss the Education & Livelihood SDGs

SDG 4, 8, 11, 17

Each day, I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 3 people about what I learned.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Learn and Discuss the Basic Needs & Security SDGs

SDG 1, 2, 6

Each day, I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 3 people about what I learned.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Volunteer in My Community

SDG 1

I will volunteer 4 hours in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Make Zero-Waste Meals

SDG 2

I will cook 2 meals with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Practice A Sharing Economy

SDG 1

Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors. A sharing economy is when goods and services are shared between individuals though peer and community networks.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Plant a Tree

SDG 15

On average, a tree absorbs 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of carbon dioxide yearly during the first 20 years. To do my part, I will plant 10 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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
    Basic Needs & Security Practice A Sharing Economy
    What benefits does the sharing economy offer to you and others? If you are a little shy to try, what could be a first step for you?

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    Kashyap Bhavirisetty 4/29/2023 12:06 PM
    Make a record of every expense and split
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security Make Zero-Waste Meals
    How did you incorporate using an entire vegetable (skins, peels, tops, and stalks) during one of your meal preps? What's something new you're going to try that is a zero-waste meal practice?

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    Kashyap Bhavirisetty 4/28/2023 11:33 AM
    use the vegetable skins to make chutney
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Plant a Tree
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

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    Kashyap Bhavirisetty 4/28/2023 6:04 AM
    exposure to the nature mainly helps to improve our mental and spiritual health
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers
    With 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?

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    Kashyap Bhavirisetty 4/28/2023 6:03 AM
    conserve water usage while cooking