Ashish Goyal
"To opt for as much sustainable options as possible,"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 90 THIS WEEK
- 1,586 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO371pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO30poundswaste composted
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UP TO134plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO6.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO32advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO85minutesspent learning
Ashish's actions
Land + Forests
Regenerative Agriculture and Me
Regenerative agriculture focuses on farming and ranching in a way that supports life and restores the soil. I will spend 10 minutes learning about regenerative agriculture and find out if any nearby farms practice regenerative agriculture.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 5 hours in my community.
Action Track: Community
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 10 minutes learning more about the importance of freshwater + ocean conservation, and how I can reduce my water use. I will share what I learn with people in person, on social media, and on the feed.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Save the Bees
Bees are vital to ecosystems. To help save the bees, I will learn which local flowers provide nectar and plant them in my backyard or in a pot on my balcony.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Plastic in Clothing and Water
Synthetic clothing can contain plastic and shed harmful microplastics into our water. I will use a microplastics catcher in my laundry, or install a microplastics filter for my washing machine.
Climate + Air
Choose Renewable Energy
Renewable energy options are becoming more widespread and accessible. Not only are they good for the planet, they can help save money as well. I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will contact them to advocate for this option in the future.
Climate + Air
Online Energy Audit
Energy use and waste is often invisible. I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Freshwater + Oceans
Low Water Gardening
Grass lawns are water-intensive and on average require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. Native plants are water-efficient and help maintain the balance and diversity of local ecosystems. I will plant native species with water-efficient plants to conserve water and improve the habitat, then post a photo on the feed to share.
Freshwater + Oceans
Understand My Water Footprint
Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.
Action Track: Community
Borrow Before I Buy
Why buy something I will only use once or a few times if someone nearby has it for me to borrow, and why not share something I have that someone may only need a few times a year? To reduce my consumption and waste, I will create or support the sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
Action Track: Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.
Action Track: Community
Sustainability Lunch and Learn
Learning in a social setting can inspire connection and change. I will work with a friend or colleague to plan and host a lunch and learn at work, school, in my neighborhood or other location to learn more about an environmental topic important to me. After the lunch and learn, I will share more about it on the feed.
Land + Forests
Choose Eco-Friendly Wood and Paper
Trees provide food and habitat for local wildlife species, shade our streets and homes, and help keep our air and water clean by capturing pollutants. Buying products that help protect forests makes a difference. I will only purchase wood, furniture, and paper products from ecologically certified sources such as Forest Stewardship Council.
Land + Forests
Zero Waste Day
The impacts of our waste are far reaching. I will create zero waste for an entire day and share my reflections and learnings on the feed.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Pick Up the Phone
I will gather a group of friends, family, neighbors or colleagues to make 2 phone calls to public officials or companies to advocate for planet-friendly policies.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs
When traveling, I will seek souvenirs that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
Land + Forests
Keep My Community Clean
At times it may not feel like it's up to us to keep our community clean and healthy, but we all have a role to play. Each day I am outside, I will pick up any litter I see.
Land + Forests
Compost Food Waste
Food in the landfill is one of the main sources of greenhouse gasses. I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.
Land + Forests
Personal Waste Audit
The waste we create daily can go unnoticed. I will track the waste I create in a day and post a photo log on the feed to see how much I create and where I can make different choices to reduce my waste going forward.
Climate + Air
Consume only Needs vs Wants
The more stuff we consume, the more greenhouse gasses we put into the atmosphere. I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach this month and only buy things I need.
Climate + Air
Calculate My Carbon Impact
Carbon emissions can show up in many surprising ways in our life. 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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Itr's estimated over a billion water bottles are thrown away each year. Even if they were recycled, that still uses energy and resources from the earth. I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Freshwater + Oceans
Go Plastic-Free
Millions of tons of plastic is produced each year worldwide. Each day, I will conduct a plastics audit of what I buy and use throughout the challenge (kitchen, bathroom, personal care products, etc.), to see how single-use plastic shows up in my life. I will find plastic-free alternatives to these products and advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, product manufacturers, at work, or on campus.
Action Track: Community
Plant Trees
Trees capture carbon and produce oxygen that is essential to life on earth. I will support this important piece of nature by organizing or joining a community group to plant 5 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
Action Track: Community
ATTEND THE ECOCHALLENGE CONSERVATION WEBINAR
On Wed 24th April, I will attend the Earth Month Ecochallenge Webinar on Conservation to learn about what individuals, companies and other organizations can do to promote biodiversity and nature protection.
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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Ashish Goyal 4/29/2024 11:34 PMWe need to understand importance to preserve nature and our sorroundings
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Vijay Bharath 4/29/2024 11:59 PMThis is what sad reality. -
Naga Shiva Chittiprolu 4/29/2024 11:56 PMNice! -
Naga Shiva Chittiprolu 4/29/2024 11:56 PMNice! -
Narmadha Baskaradoss 4/29/2024 11:42 PMnice post
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Ashish Goyal 4/28/2024 9:40 PMWoods and trees can improve our health and wellbeing in many ways, including reducing stress, improving mood, and boosting the immune system. Embracing nature's embrace: woods and trees do more than just clean air. Growing scientific evidence is revealing that reconnecting us to nature bolsters our physical and mental wellbeing.-
Pallavi Sachan 4/29/2024 3:01 AMWell Said!
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Ashish Goyal 4/28/2024 3:08 AMDid you know about this fact:
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Rossella Mimmi 4/28/2024 3:24 AMVery true! 😂
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Ashish Goyal 4/27/2024 9:10 AMTemperatures are now rising high-
Pradeep Jaiswal 4/27/2024 9:17 AMyes right
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Ashish Goyal 4/25/2024 5:49 PMFact: About one-third of an average landfill is made up of packaging material, which is mostly plastic or non - biodegradable plastic like paper. -
Ashish Goyal 4/25/2024 2:46 AMChallenge is about to end...-
Marie-Laure MICHEL 4/25/2024 2:51 AMnever give up !!!!
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Ashish Goyal 4/24/2024 1:16 AMChallenge is going great ! -
Ashish Goyal 4/23/2024 1:05 AMFrom my home garden - Jasmine and Rose.
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Joyce Wang 4/23/2024 1:10 AMWow Enjoy life !!👍👍👍
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Ashish Goyal 4/22/2024 1:17 AMSo heart breaking when I saw this yesterday on the road...
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Puneet Sharma 4/22/2024 11:03 AMYeah... that's quite unfortunate -
Ashish Goyal 4/22/2024 1:18 AMWe are still cutting so many trees.
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Ashish Goyal 4/20/2024 11:23 PMBeautiful place in Himalayas, Lake at Rewalsar, Mandi in Himachal Pradesh