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Gowtham D

Akatsuki

"My mission is to help the world get better "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 997 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    2.0
    community events
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    38
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    3.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made
  • UP TO
    1.0
    hour
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    1.0
    meatless or vegan meal
    consumed
  • UP TO
    175
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    767
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    261
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    158
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    1,018
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    11
    square feet
    community beautification
  • UP TO
    27
    sustainable seafood meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    tree
    planted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated

Gowtham's actions

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

Basic Needs & Security

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

SDG 6

I will spend 1 minutes learning about water justice in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Know Your Produce

SDG 2

I will become a savvy produce shopper when buying organic and non-organic items.

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Watch a Documentary About Food, Water, or Basic Needs

SDG 6

I will watch 1 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

COMPLETED
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Swatch Bharath

Make sure we clean our surroundings are clean!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Volunteer in My Community

SDG 1

I will volunteer 2 hours in my community.

COMPLETED
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

Education & Livelihood

Watch a Documentary About Education or Work

SDG 4

I will watch 1 documentaries about education or work.

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

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 1 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Try a New Vegan or Vegetarian Recipe

I will try a new vegan or vegetarian recipe and share how it turns out on the Ecochallenge feed, or with family and friends.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Advocate for Water Habitat!

SDG 14

I will make 1 phone calls and/or send 1 emails to public officials to advocate for water habitat protection and clean up in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 1 sustainable seafood meals each day.

COMPLETED 27
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 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Collect Litter on a Plog / Plalk

SDG 15

Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for 10 minutes and collect 1 items of litter.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature

SDG 13, 14, 15

I will watch 1 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 1 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn and Discuss The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs

SDG 13, 14, 15

Each day, I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 8 people about what I learned.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Track My Purchases

SDG 10

Each day, I will track my purchases to identify my spending habits. This will allow me to see what purchases can be reduced.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Donate Food

SDG 3, 10

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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