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Kashifa Kabeer
"One less plastic item a day "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 960 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO30meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO1energy auditconducted
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UP TO14single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO8plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1waste auditconducted
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UP TO17advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO2community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO1hourvolunteered
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UP TO1treeplanted
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UP TO10minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO55minutesspent learning
Kashifa's actions
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.
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.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 1 hours in my community.
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.
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.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 10 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Endangered Species
Wildlife and biodiversity play an important role on our planet and are being threatened each year. I will spend 15 minutes each day learning about the current status of local or global wildlife and how I can align my actions to support their livelihood.
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
We need to support healthy seafood populations. I will spend 10 minutes learning about sustainable seafood choices, commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean, and share what I learned on the feed.
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.
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.
Climate + Air
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Reduce Animal Products
One kilogram of beef and cheese emits 71kg and 24kg of greenhouse gasses, while 1kg of rice, grains, and legumes emits between 2-4kg. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts emit less than 1kg per 1kg. I will reduce my climate impact by enjoying 1 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day this week.
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 1 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Invest in Nature
A healthy world needs both our daily actions and support from larger systems. I will spend 10 minutes learning about how I can use my investments and savings to advance environmental sustainability.
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.
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.
Climate + Air
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals and can end up in habitats that harm wildlife. I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 30 minutes learning about the beauty and body products I use to see if they are refillable or recyclable. If not, I will reach out to the manufacturer to advocate for those options.
Freshwater + Oceans
Dishwasher Efficiency
Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than a dishwasher. To save water, I will use a dishwasher and scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.
Freshwater + Oceans
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each 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.
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.
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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Kashifa Kabeer 4/30/2024 8:31 AMSharing my "why" - Caring about our planet is crucial because this is our home, providing us air, water, food, and all resources we rely on. Its each of our responsibility to play a role in protecting it and keeping it safe through little actions we can wisely we take each day.. its all about better choices! -
Kashifa Kabeer 4/30/2024 8:11 AMLast day! This has been fun :) Started off as a little challenge and now I think I have definitely reduced plastic waste, work on having meatless/vegan meals, spend time in nature more, recycle consciously, use water efficiently, etc. Small habits that will add up to help be more green. -
Kashifa Kabeer 4/23/2024 11:20 AMJust saw this - "Starting June 1, 2024, Styrofoam products will be prohibited from sale in Washington. This includes food service products like cups, plates, to-go clamshells, trays and food containers, as well as packing peanuts and single-use coolers."-
Abby Marx 4/29/2024 3:02 PMI saw this! So exciting that this change is happening!
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Kashifa Kabeer 4/19/2024 8:06 AMIs there a way to edit daily actions? I want to remove and replace it with another but wasn't able to.. any suggestions?
Thought I would try to start 1 vegan/no animal product meal a day challenge for a week :)-
Kashifa Kabeer 4/23/2024 11:24 AMOh thank you, I was able to change it :) -
Abby Marx 4/22/2024 9:08 AMYes, you can remove a daily action. Go to the one you want to change and there should be an option for it.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Kashifa Kabeer 4/12/2024 8:34 AMI started carrying a reusable straw in my purse, so I don't pick up plastic straws when I get a drink outside. I have a couple reusable grocery bags in my car, so I never buy plastic bags for shopping.-
Abby Marx 4/15/2024 5:03 PMNice work Kashifa! I also got reusable produce bags so I don't keep using the plastic ones at the store. I have also been using used bread bags for picking up my dog's waste.
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Kashifa Kabeer 4/11/2024 3:55 PMResource to look up cruelty free make up brands before buying - https://www.crueltyfreekitty.com/search/
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Abby Marx 4/18/2024 10:51 AMThank you for the information! I have never made the effort to ensure my makeup products are cruelty free but I will look into your resource!
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Kashifa Kabeer 4/11/2024 3:49 PMI take my reusable water bottle anytime I go out in stead of buying new plastic ones.-
Abby Marx 4/18/2024 10:51 AMYes! This saves money too! Way to go
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