
Akshayaa Sankar
"Together, we can build the world!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,836 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0water collection systeminstalled
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UP TO8.0donationsmade
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UP TO36ideasshared
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO10public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO15advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0hourvolunteered
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UP TO1.0sharing economyexplored
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UP TO32steps takento protect pollinators
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UP TO28beautification projectssupported
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UP TO2.0minutesspent learning
Akshayaa's actions
Share My Why
Share My Why
I will share my Ecochallenge story and why I'm taking action for the planet — and earn 15 points!
Share My Why
Take the Earth Month Ecochallenge Feedback Survey
I will take a short survey about my experience to help the Ecochallenge team improve future events, earn a chance to win a prize, and earn 15 points!
Health and Well-Being
Reduce Refined Sugar
Cutting back on refined sugar can improve energy, mood, and overall health. I will limit my intake of sugary snacks and drinks by reducing refined sugar in meals or snacks each day.
Sustainable Innovation
Donate to or Support Low-Income Solar Initiatives
Clean energy should be accessible to all. I will support, donate, or volunteer to help programs that bring solar energy to low-income communities, helping create a more equitable and sustainable future.
Sustainable Innovation
Support Resilient Powergrids
A community can be brought to its knees without dependable power, often affecting the most vulnerable. I will write 1 letters or emails per day to a public official or company to advocate for a more resilient power grid (e.g. microgrids, solar storage).
Sustainable Innovation
Invest in the Future of Sustainability
Sustainable investments shape a greener future. I will research and invest in companies, funds, or projects that supports sustainability, such as renewable energy, green tech, or sustainable practices. I will share more about who I supported with others on social media or in the Ecochallenge feed.
Sustainable Innovation
Advocate For Better Food Packaging
When companies and governments make large-scale changes to their products and practices, it makes sustainability more accessible to the masses, in turn creating further demand for sustainable products, and the cycle continues. I will advocate for improved, sustainable food packaging through petitions, letters, or by supporting brands that prioritize eco-friendly packaging - and share my advocacy actions on the feed.
Wildlife
Donate to Support Wildlife
There are many amazing projects supporting wildlife and their habitats. I will choose a project or organization to support that helps species and habitats I care about and make a donation.
Empowering the Next Generation
Mentor a Young Environmental Enthusiast
Guidance helps youth grow their passion for the planet. I will mentor a young person interested in the environment by sharing my knowledge, experiences, and encouragement.
Wildlife
Learn to be a Responsible Tourist
Being a responsible tourist means not disturbing wildlife and choosing eco-friendly tour operators and destinations that prioritize wildlife conservation and respect animal welfare. I will spend 5 minutes researching ways to travel responsibly to ensure my adventures support, rather than harm, wildlife and their habitats.
Sustainable Innovation
Support a Crowdfunded Sustainability Innovation
Small contributions can drive big ideas. I will support a crowdfunded sustainability project to help bring innovative, eco-friendly solutions to life and share the project on social media or on the Ecochallenge feed.
Wildlife
Protect Pollinators with a Plant or Mini-Habitat
Pollinators need a little help from their friends like us! I will take 2 steps to protect pollinators, such as planting a pollinator-friendly plant, installing a pollinator hotel, or by leaving leaf litter for pollinators to call home.
Wildlife
Plant (or Adopt) a Plant
Landscaping with native plants, gardening, and having plants inside can have benefits for nature and our health. I will plant or adopt a new plant or grow one from seeds and post a photo of it to the feed.
Health and Well-Being
Share a Health or Well-being Resource
Sharing knowledge helps others nurture their well-being. Through social media, in the Ecochallenge feed, or in conversations, I will share 5 health or well-being resources with friends, family, or my community to promote a healthier, more resilient world.
Community and Connection
Share Information about Local Resources
Knowledge of local resources helps communities thrive. I will learn about local resources, especially mutual aid groups, and share them with others on social media, in conversations, or in other ways that help spread the word.
Health and Well-Being
Prepare for Extreme Weather
Extreme weather events like hurricanes, wildfires, and floods can disrupt lives and upend our communities. I will take proactive steps to prepare for extreme weather by safeguarding my home and creating or updating an emergency plan and kit with essential supplies, evacuation routes, and contact information.
Community and Connection
Offer a Skill or Service
Sharing our talents can benefit those around us. I will offer my skills or services to support my community, such as helping someone with a task, tutoring, repairing something, or volunteering my expertise.
Empowering the Next Generation
Support a Youth-Led Project
Youth-led projects drive innovation and change. I will support youth-led environmental projects by offering time, resources, or encouragement and share how I supported youth on the Ecochallenge feed.
Land, Water, and Air
Collect Rain Water
Rainwater collection reduces water waste and supports gardens. I will install a rain barrel or collect rainwater to use for 1 outdoor tasks, such as watering plants or cleaning.
Land, Water, and Air
Join a Cleanup Effort
Working together to clean up public spaces helps the environment and builds community. I will participate in 1 community cleanup efforts in my neighborhood or local area.
Empowering the Next Generation
Donate to Support Emerging Leaders
Investing in young leaders helps shape the future. I will make a donation to a program or organization that supports emerging environmental leaders.
Community and Connection
Swap and Share with Others
Swapping and sharing resources reduces waste and builds community bonds. I will participate in 1 swaps or sharing activities, like borrowing items, attending or hosting a swap meet, or giving away items I no longer need to support a sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
Empowering the Next Generation
Host a Bio-blitz
A bio-blitz helps youth engage with local biodiversity. I will organize or participate in a bio-blitz with young people to identify and document the plants, animals, and insects in our area.
Community and Connection
Visit or Learn About a Culturally Significant Site Near Me
Sites of cultural and spiritual significance hold deep meaning for many communities, particularly Indigenous peoples. I will learn about or visit a site near me that is significant to the history, culture, or environment of the area. I will approach my visit with respect by researching its importance and guidelines beforehand, reflecting on how we can preserve these spaces for future generations.
Wildlife
Remove Invasive Species
Removing invasive species (species that are not naturally found in my area and can outcompete native plants) can help beautify nature around me and protect local biodiversity. I will learn about invasive plants in my area and, if possible, support or participate in at least one effort to beautify nature near me by removing invasive species.
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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Akshayaa Sankar 4/30/2025 6:54 AM- Adventurer 🏔
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"The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Peter Drucker -
Akshayaa Sankar 4/30/2025 1:31 AM- Adventurer 🏔
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The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness. -
Akshayaa Sankar 4/29/2025 9:28 PM- Adventurer 🏔
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Wrapping up 30 days of eco conscious actions with the Earth Day ecochallenge!-
Sree Bhuvana S 4/29/2025 9:31 PM- Plant Parent 🪴
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Daveed Jose 4/29/2025 9:30 PM
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Akshayaa Sankar 4/29/2025 5:42 AM- Adventurer 🏔
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When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -
Akshayaa Sankar 4/28/2025 1:53 AM- Adventurer 🏔
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When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world. -
Akshayaa Sankar 4/27/2025 9:14 AM- Adventurer 🏔
- 17-DAY STREAK
When we respect and nurture the land, it provides us with everything we need to thrive-
Sam Pope 4/27/2025 9:17 AM- Adventurer 🏔
- 3-DAY STREAK
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shoma maliga 4/27/2025 9:15 AM- Artist 🎨
- 17-DAY STREAK
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Akshayaa Sankar 4/26/2025 1:55 AM- Adventurer 🏔
- 17-DAY STREAK
"The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. From it we have learned most of what we know." - Carl Sagan-
Kristine Tenova 4/26/2025 2:05 AM -
KAMBLI SHASHIKUMAR 4/26/2025 1:58 AM- Foodie 🍱
- 17-DAY STREAK
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Akshayaa Sankar 4/25/2025 6:56 AM- Adventurer 🏔
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"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." — John Muir -
Akshayaa Sankar 4/25/2025 1:56 AM- Adventurer 🏔
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A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself.-
Kesavan M 4/25/2025 3:18 AM- Exercise Lover 🤸
- 17-DAY STREAK
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Abubakar Gunda 4/25/2025 2:06 AM- Educator 🧠
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Clindon Edward 4/25/2025 2:05 AM- Climate Advocate 🌱
- 17-DAY STREAK
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Akshayaa Sankar 4/24/2025 8:22 AM- Adventurer 🏔
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When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.
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Clindon Edward 4/24/2025 8:29 AM- Climate Advocate 🌱
- 17-DAY STREAK