
Maria Shilpa
"Our mission is to connect the dots between individual action and collective impact to create global change on a human scale. "
Points Total
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- 0 This Week
- 1,865 Total
Participant Impact
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up to23poundsfood waste prevented
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up to136zero-waste mealsconsumed
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up to49pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to1.0energy auditsconducted
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up to1,156gallons of waterhave been saved
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up to3.0hoursvolunteered
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up to3,918minutesspent learning
Maria's Actions
Climate & Ecosystems
Learn About Invasive Species
SDG #14 & 15
I will spend 10 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.
Health & Equity
Safe Disposal of Medications and Household Chemicals
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 60 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.
Health & Equity
Cleaning Product Ingredients
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 1 minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.
Climate & Ecosystems
Calculate Your Carbon Impact
SDG #13 Climate
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.
Basic Needs & Security
Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will spend 1 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.
Basic Needs & Security
Know Your Produce
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.
Education & Livelihood
Volunteer In My Community
SDG #11 Communities
I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.
Economy & Communities
Learn About The Economy & Communities SDGs
SDG #7, 9 & 12
I will spend 1 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Health & Equity
Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs
SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16
I will spend 1 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Health & Equity
Learn About Gender Diversity
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend 1 minutes learning about gender diversity.
Health & Equity
Learn About Participation and Representation
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.
Basic Needs & Security
Calculate Your Water Footprint
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
Education & Livelihood
Plan A Staycation in Your Community
SDG #11 Communities
For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.
Economy & Communities
Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will spend 1 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.
Economy & Communities
Online Energy Audit
SDG #7 Energy
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Basic Needs & Security
Volunteer
SDG #1 No Poverty
In my community, I will volunteer at a community shelter, food pantry or soup kitchen.
Education & Livelihood
Volunteer to Tutor
SDG #4 Education
I will volunteer to tutor in my community at least once this month.
Economy & Communities
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
SDG #7 Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Economy & Communities
Mend Clothing
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.
Economy & Communities
Create A Readiness Plan
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.
Economy & Communities
Carry My Trash
SDG #12 Consumption & Production
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me each day to raise my awareness of how much waste I produce.
Education & Livelihood
Research Impact Investing
SDG #8 Work & Economy
Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.
Education & Livelihood
Share Your Eco Habits
SDG #11 Communities
Through my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.
Basic Needs & Security
Practice A Sharing Economy
SDG #1 No Poverty
Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors.
Basic Needs & Security
Make Zero-Waste Meals
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Feed
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Maria Shilpa 4/30/2022 5:24 AMThere are many types of renewable energy sources: Among them are wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, hydrogen and ocean. -
Maria Shilpa 4/30/2022 5:24 AMRenewable energy resources offer cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels. They are not completely problem-free -
Maria Shilpa 4/29/2022 12:45 AMFood accounts for slightly under half of an average household’s eco-footprint. Choosing ethically produced food will reduce your eco-footprint. -
Maria Shilpa 4/29/2022 12:45 AMPlant Trees Plant trees in your garden and around the neighborhood. -
Maria Shilpa 4/28/2022 12:52 AMWe all have them lurking in the kitchen, bathroom or laundry cupboards -household chemicals. -
Maria Shilpa 4/28/2022 12:52 AMSafe Disposal of Medicines. Medicines play an important role in treating certain conditions and diseases, but they must be taken with care. -
Maria Shilpa 4/27/2022 1:06 AMClean Water and the Environmental Justice Movement Many consider it self-evident that everyone should have access to safe. -
Maria Shilpa 4/27/2022 1:05 AMMore democratic water policies and more sustainable development practices that promote a more equitable water distribution. -
Maria Shilpa 4/26/2022 1:55 AMThe right to health’s commitment to equity and universality requires identifying and responding to all causes of inequity. -
Maria Shilpa 4/26/2022 1:54 AMHealth equity resonates with the SDGs’ overarching principle of leaving no one behind and the implicit moral imperative of social justice.