
Gowtham D
"My mission is to help the world get better "
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 997 Total
Participant Impact
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up to1.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to27sustainable seafood mealsconsumed
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up to175milesnot traveled by car
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up to1,018pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to158pieces of litterpicked up
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up to1.0water footprintscalculated
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up to1.0donationsmade
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up to2.0advocacy actionscompleted
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up to38conversationswith people
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up to3.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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up to1.0hoursvolunteered
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up to2.0community eventshosted or attended
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up to3.0documentarieswatched
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up to11square feetcommunity beautification
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up to261minutesspent outdoors
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up to1.0treesplanted
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up to767minutesspent learning
Gowtham's Actions
Education & Livelihood
Organize a Book Club
SDG 4
I will organize a book club to read about climate change and sustainability.
Basic Needs & Security
Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement
SDG 6
I will spend 1 minutes learning about water justice in my region.
Basic Needs & Security
Know Your Produce
SDG 2
I will become a savvy produce shopper when buying organic and non-organic items.
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.
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.
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.
Basic Needs & Security
Swatch Bharath
Make sure we clean our surroundings are clean!
Basic Needs & Security
Volunteer in My Community
SDG 1
I will volunteer 2 hours in my community.
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.
Education & Livelihood
Watch a Documentary About Education or Work
SDG 4
I will watch 1 documentaries about education or work.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 1 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
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.
Climate & Ecosystems
Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature
SDG 13, 14, 15
I will watch 1 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 1 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.
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.
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.
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.
Feed
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Gowtham D 4/27/2023 6:42 AMSo far, able to meet goals set. -
Gowtham D 4/27/2023 6:40 AMSo far, able to meet goals set. -
Gowtham D 4/27/2023 6:38 AMSo far, its been marvelous, -
Gowtham D 4/19/2023 7:43 AMSo far going good, able to make an impact! -
Gowtham D 4/18/2023 11:05 PMSo far able to make an impact -
Gowtham D 4/18/2023 2:30 AMSo far going good, able to make an impact -
Gowtham D 4/16/2023 1:20 PMIt feels so good when you are contributing your part for the earth month challenge -
Gowtham D 4/16/2023 1:17 PMSo far able to meet expectations -
Gowtham D 4/16/2023 1:16 PMSo far meeting the expectations -
Gowtham D 4/16/2023 1:14 PMSo far able to meet the benchmark