Kasinathan Sekar
"Achieve society and environment to be pollution free."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 117 THIS WEEK
- 1,658 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.8pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO70pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO59plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO33advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO4.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO15minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO310minutesspent learning
Kasinathan's actions
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.
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.
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.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 4 hours in my community.
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
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
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
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 15 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Land + Forests
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.
Land + Forests
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.
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
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
Smart Seafood Choices
We need to support healthy seafood populations. I will spend 15 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
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.
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 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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 30 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
Freshwater + Oceans
Cooking Oil Disposal
Pouring cooking oil down the drain can cause damage to waterways and ecosystems. I will learn how to properly dispose of cooking oil to help support healthy ecosystems.
Action Track: Community
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 15 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.
Action Track: Community
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.
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.
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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Kasinathan Sekar 4/29/2024 9:53 PMLast day of Eco challenge. I have learned few things which i will follow as every day in my life. Thank you!!!-
Hariprasad Manivannan 4/30/2024 5:39 AMgood Job, happy to see :) -
SAPTHAGIRISWARAN PURUSHOTHAMAN 4/29/2024 11:15 PMGreat
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Kasinathan Sekar 4/28/2024 10:00 PMMarine Ecosystem effects:
1.Warming oceans as global temperatures continue to rise, the impact on marine life is becoming increasingly evident, with the warming of our oceans leading to disrupted ecosystems, changes in behavior, and even decreased reproduction among sea life. ...
2.Ocean acidification ...
3. Melting ice ...
4. Increased ocean noise ...
5. Changes in ocean currents ...
6. Extreme weather events ...
7. Ocean Deoxygenation-
Zubair Kubanoor 4/28/2024 10:03 PMSupport marine life
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Kasinathan Sekar 4/27/2024 9:52 PM
Rain water harvesting....-
SAPTHAGIRISWARAN PURUSHOTHAMAN 4/27/2024 11:41 PMNice -
Amirtharaj Asaithambi 4/27/2024 10:10 PMThanks.. I am already doing similar to this at home.
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Kasinathan Sekar 4/27/2024 9:50 AMChallenges in renewable enegy:- Ingress of water at monopiles.
- Safely moving equipment.
- Inconsistency of grouting.
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Kasinathan Sekar 4/25/2024 10:50 PMSoil Ecosystem:
The predicted temperature increases due to global warming and the consequent change in rainfall patterns are perhaps the most notable and pervasive role of soils in global warming is the regulation of the CO2 budget.-
Hariprasad Manivannan 4/27/2024 9:42 AMGood :)
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Kasinathan Sekar 4/25/2024 2:48 AM-
Hariprasad Manivannan 4/26/2024 12:23 AMGood Info :) -
SAPTHAGIRISWARAN PURUSHOTHAMAN 4/25/2024 5:10 AMGood Information. -
Anu Pillai 4/25/2024 2:49 AMAgree
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Kasinathan Sekar 4/23/2024 10:25 PMFood Waste affects Ecosystem:
Food waste in developed countries often ends up in landfills, producing greenhouse gases.
Food loss and waste account for over 3 billion tons of greenhouse gases annually.-
Hariprasad Manivannan 4/26/2024 12:23 AMUseful link thanks for sharing -
SAPTHAGIRISWARAN PURUSHOTHAMAN 4/24/2024 6:33 AMGood Link, thanks -
Murugavelan Dhanabalan 4/24/2024 1:52 AMGood Information.
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Kasinathan Sekar 4/23/2024 1:34 AMNEXT-GENERATION BATTERY ECOSYSTEM FOR A CARBONNEUTRAL LIFESTYLE
d42473-022-00062-9.pdf (nature.com)-
Hariprasad Manivannan 4/23/2024 12:39 PMGood info . . . -
SAPTHAGIRISWARAN PURUSHOTHAMAN 4/23/2024 5:02 AMGood Link, thanks
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Invest in NatureWhat did you learn about how investing can support the environment and create a more sustainable world?
Kasinathan Sekar 4/21/2024 11:17 PMSustainable investing refers to a range of practices in which investors aim to achieve financial returns while promoting long-term environmental or social value.-
Hariprasad Manivannan 4/22/2024 12:51 PMTrue. . .
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Kasinathan Sekar 4/21/2024 11:08 PMEcosystem Infographic, Save tree !!!-
SAPTHAGIRISWARAN PURUSHOTHAMAN 4/22/2024 1:52 AMInformative Pic! -
Hariprasad Manivannan 4/22/2024 12:26 AMGood Pic :) -
Murugavelan Dhanabalan 4/22/2024 12:00 AMNice
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