

Sharath Chandra
"Save Earth"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 267 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO6.0conversationswith people
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UP TO7.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO30milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO689minutesspent learning
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UP TO56minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO36pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO0.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO15square feetcommunity beautification
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UP TO16sustainable seafood mealsconsumed
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UP TO7.0treesplanted
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.).
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.
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.
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.
Climate & Ecosystems
Choose Sustainable Seafood Options
SDG 14
Using Seafood Watch's list, I will enjoy 4 sustainable seafood meals each day.
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.
Climate & Ecosystems
Drive Less
SDG 13
To reduce CO2 emissions each day, I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Climate & Ecosystems
Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature
SDG 13, 14, 15
I will watch 10 documentaries about climate change.
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.
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.
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.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & Ecosystems Support Local PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators? Do you have a favorite pollinator?
Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:10 PMBirds, 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 QUESTIONClimate & Ecosystems Advocate for Water Habitat!Why is water habitat important to you?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & Ecosystems Plant a TreeHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & Ecosystems Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or NatureWhat 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?
Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:07 PMDocumentaries will make you learn or realize things which you have experienced or gonna experience. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & Ecosystems Ecological & Xeriscape GardeningWhat ecological or xeriscape landscaping practices do you have? How has your landscape changed from these practices?
Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:06 PMXeriscaping is different from natural landscaping, because the emphasis in xeriscaping is on selection of plants for water conservation -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & Ecosystems Calculate Your Carbon ImpactWhat is one way you will reduce your carbon footprint? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon footprint?
Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:05 PMi'll reduce the amount of energy, eat fewer animal products, shop locally, travel smart, and reduce waste-
Kashyap Bhavirisetty 4/28/2023 6:00 AMuse eco friendly products, travel on foot or by public transport, conserve energy
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & Ecosystems Learn and Discuss The Climate & Ecosystems SDGsWhat was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?
Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:03 PMEnd hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & Ecosystems Choose Sustainable Seafood OptionsWhat was the tastiest sustainable seafood meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?
Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:03 PMNot so good at cooking. Apollo fish is the tastier seafood meal in my opinion -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & Ecosystems Create & Share A Love Letter, Poem, Song or PictureWhy is art an important way for you to express sustainability values?
Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:02 PMArt is a model for sustainability because the basic values in art stem from the desire to communicate meaningful experiences -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & Ecosystems Drive LessHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Sharath Chandra 4/27/2023 11:01 PMMe started with very basic transportation facilities and time by time we grow up with the benefits and advancement in transportation