Govind Joshi
"Educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide...!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,269 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO58milestraveled by foot
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UP TO58milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO114pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO29poundswaste composted
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO3.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO78minutesspent learning
Govind 's actions
Land + Forests
Advocate for Forest Protection
Using my voice can help create a more sustainable and just world. I will contact 2 local, regional, or national decision makers to advocate for public policy that protects forests and improves their ability to sequester carbon and nourish biodiversity.
Freshwater + Oceans
Reduce Pollutants in Cleaning
Understanding cleaning product ingredients and their effect on water and biodiversity is helpful to our consumer choices. I will spend 5 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
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.
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.
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Leave No Trace
I will respect and protect biotic communities by practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace whenever I am outside.
Climate + Air
Declutter My Home Without the Landfill
Each day, I will learn about responsible ways to dispose of items and de-clutter, clean, donate, repurpose or recycle unneeded items in my home to make sure that what I get rid of doesn't go into the landfill.
Climate + Air
Stay on the Ground
Carbon emissions from air travel is harmful to planetary and human health. Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
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
Use Muscle Power
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
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
Carry My Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me this month, to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill. I will post on the feed my reflections, conversations, and actions I will take moving forward.
Freshwater + Oceans
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
Share My "Why"
I will record a video to share why I am taking action this Earth Month, a sustainable swap I've made, and/or a local conservation effort in my area.
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.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hours in my community.
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.
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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Govind Joshi 4/29/2024 3:32 AMEvery time you travel by car, charge your mobile phone, switch on the TV or run the washing machine, and many other thousands of routine activities, you leave a trail of gases in your wake that build up in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming. These emissions speed up climate change, warn the United Nations (UN) in its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), and if we do not neutralise them in time by decarbonising the economy and through other measures such as environmental taxes, a far more inhospitable world is just around the corner. -
Govind Joshi 4/26/2024 2:38 AM
A meaningful image i found,
where you want go?
chose right part and star act on it...!-
Janakiraman G 4/26/2024 3:05 AMBoth are required for living. We cannot avoid the industries. But we can control the damages done by the industries. We should focus on it. -
Dinakaran P 4/26/2024 2:46 AMNice
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Govind Joshi 4/25/2024 8:11 AMEarth is the only planet in our galaxy that can support life. Scientists estimate that Earth is home to about 300,000 plant species, over 600,000 species of fungi, and about ten million animal species. Guess you could say we're the life of the party -
Govind Joshi 4/23/2024 9:01 PM
learn more about carbon footprint, educate more people....-
Priyadarshini Ramaswamy 4/23/2024 9:23 PMGood information. A glimpse of the carbon footprints. nice -
Hari Krishnan 4/23/2024 9:22 PMINFORMATIVE -
Janakiraman G 4/23/2024 9:16 PMThanks for sharing. -
SHASHWAT MISHRA 4/23/2024 9:05 PMReducing our carbon footprint is indeed the need of the hour. It’s essential for mitigating climate change and preserving our environment for future generations. Every step we take towards energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and sustainable living can have a significant impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Let’s work together to create a healthier planet. 🌍
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Govind Joshi 4/23/2024 5:54 AMAvoid flying for nearby destinations. Opt for trains, buses, or even a good old-fashioned road trip. Consider the number of passengers—driving with family.... -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Seek Alternative Gifts and SouvenirsHow do your consumption choices affect the health of wildlife and other communities?
Govind Joshi 4/23/2024 5:46 AMOverconsumption worsens climate breakdown and increases air pollution. It exhausts the planet's life support systems like the ones that provide us with fresh water, and leaves us short of materials critical to our health and quality of life. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Plastic in Clothing and WaterHow did you try to catch the release of microplastics in your laundry? What did you learn in the process?
Govind Joshi 4/23/2024 5:44 AMA single load of laundry can release over a million microplastic fibers. In order to combat this, by using a Guppyfriend bag reduce microfibre pollution, pace your polyester or synthetic garments inside a bag before placing it in your washing machine. The bag catches any microfibres that may break off during the laundry cycle. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Save the BeesWhat did you plant for bees in your area? Please consider uploading a photo!
Govind Joshi 4/23/2024 5:42 AMBees are not terribly particular. They just want lots of flowers, whatever they are. Plant a variety of flowers that will bloom all through the season so that they have lots of choices. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Borrow Before I BuyHow did you participate in the sharing economy? (Consider posting a photo!) What are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?
Govind Joshi 4/23/2024 5:39 AMThe sharing economy has enabled many people to live a life that is relatively independent and flexible while sharing their resources and talents with others like them. It can allow participants to make extra money by pooling unused resources, which decreases the resources that each individual needs to own. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Sustainability Lunch and LearnWho did you engage in your lunch and learn? What resources did you use? How did it go and what did you learn?
Govind Joshi 4/23/2024 5:30 AMevery individual teams may not have time for individual or small group training sessions, This is where a lunch and learn can more time in their day-to-day workflow without reducing productivity more than necessary