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Sharath Chandra

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"Save Earth"

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 267 TOTAL

participant impact

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    advocacy actions
    completed
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    6.0
    conversations
    with people
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    7.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    30
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    689
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    56
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    36
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
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    0.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
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    15
    square feet
    community beautification
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    16
    sustainable seafood meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    7.0
    trees
    planted

Sharath's actions

Climate & Ecosystems

Explore My Area

SDG 14, 15

Each day, I will spend 50 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Create & Share A Love Letter, Poem, Song or Picture

SDG 14, 15

I will express my love and gratitude for our planet by writing a love letter, poem, song or taking a picture. I will share this in the Ecochallenge feed or on my social media.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Calculate Your Carbon Impact

SDG 13

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening

SDG 14, 15

Studies show a grass lawn is water intensive and on average it require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard or community to conserve water and improve habitat: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Choose Sustainable Seafood Options

SDG 14

Using Seafood Watch's list, I will enjoy 4 sustainable seafood meals each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Support Local Pollinators

SDG 15

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will plant pollinator-friendly plants in my area to support local pollinators.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Drive Less

SDG 13

To reduce CO2 emissions each day, I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature

SDG 13, 14, 15

I will watch 10 documentaries about climate change.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 7 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Advocate for Water Habitat!

SDG 14

I will make 10 phone calls and/or send 10 emails to public officials to advocate for water habitat protection and clean up in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn and Discuss The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs

SDG 13, 14, 15

Each day, I will spend 45 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 4 people about what I learned.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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
    Climate & Ecosystems Support Local Pollinators
    Why is it important to take care of pollinators? Do you have a favorite pollinator?

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    Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:10 PM
    Birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, and other small mammals that pollinate plants are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Advocate for Water Habitat!
    Why is water habitat important to you?

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    Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:08 PM
    I can stay without food , but not without water
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Plant a Tree
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

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    Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:08 PM
    Planting trees is like growing earths life.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature
    What did you watch, and what was the most important thing you learned in the documentary(ies) you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of climate change and Earth Month?

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    Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:07 PM
    Documentaries will make you learn or realize things which you have experienced or gonna experience.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening
    What ecological or xeriscape landscaping practices do you have? How has your landscape changed from these practices?

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    Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:06 PM
    Xeriscaping is different from natural landscaping, because the emphasis in xeriscaping is on selection of plants for water conservation
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Calculate Your Carbon Impact
    What is one way you will reduce your carbon footprint? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon footprint?

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    Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:05 PM
    i'll reduce the amount of energy, eat fewer animal products, shop locally, travel smart, and reduce waste
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Learn and Discuss The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs
    What was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?

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    Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:03 PM
    End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Choose Sustainable Seafood Options
    What was the tastiest sustainable seafood meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?

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    Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:03 PM
    Not so good at cooking. Apollo fish is the tastier seafood meal in my opinion
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Create & Share A Love Letter, Poem, Song or Picture
    Why is art an important way for you to express sustainability values?

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    Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:02 PM
    Art is a model for sustainability because the basic values in art stem from the desire to communicate meaningful experiences
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Drive Less
    How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

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    Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:01 PM
    Me started with very basic transportation facilities and time by time we grow up with the benefits and advancement in transportation