Ritu Thakuria
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 1,041 Total
Participant Impact
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up to161meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to1,510minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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up to500gallons of waterhave been saved
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up to1,510minutesspent outdoors
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up to725minutesspent learning
Ritu's Actions
Basic Needs & Security
Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.
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
Mend Clothing
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.
Health & Equity
Practice Mindfulness
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 15 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.
Climate & Ecosystems
Reduce Single-Use Plastics
SDG #14 & 15
Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.
Basic Needs & Security
Reduce Animal Product Consumption
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Economy & Communities
Learn About The Economy & Communities SDGs
SDG #7, 9 & 12
I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Climate & Ecosystems
Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs
SDG #13, 14 & 15
I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Education & Livelihood
Learn About The Education & Livelihood SDGs
SDG #4, 8, 11 & 17
I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Health & Equity
Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities
SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities
I will spend 10 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.
Basic Needs & Security
Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs
SDG #1, 2 & 6
I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Basic Needs & Security
Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will spend 10 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.
Basic Needs & Security
Get To Know Your Watershed
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will spend 10 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.
Basic Needs & Security
Support A Renters Bills of Rights
SDG #1 No Poverty
Of nearly 44 million U.S. renter households in 2019, more than 45% paid rent equal to 30% or more of their gross household income. I will spend 10 minutes learning about a renters bill of rights and affordable housing.
Economy & Communities
Find out where your energy comes from
SDG #7 Energy
I will spend 15 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.
Health & Equity
Spend Time Outside
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will replace 60 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.
Feed
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Ritu Thakuria 5/01/2022 12:27 AMTo continue some of my habits and every small steps have its impact -
Ritu Thakuria 4/29/2022 2:09 PMPlaning to stick with my vegan diet! -
Reflection QuestionBasic Needs & Security Support A Renters Bills of RightsWhat was something important you learned about renter rights and affordable housing?
Ritu Thakuria 4/28/2022 4:59 AMI was surprised to see but good to learn that my state VA has the highest eviction rate because of lot of contributing factors. -
Ritu Thakuria 4/28/2022 4:56 AMI joined the challenge to bring small changes everyday and start to reinforce some positive habits. Learning about my local water shed, small green patches in and around the neighborhood is a beautiful experience of appreciating what we have and where we go. -
Reflection QuestionClimate & Ecosystems Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGsWhat was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?
Ritu Thakuria 4/26/2022 5:58 AMThere are a lot of factors that connect every action we take in our day to day life that affects the environment around us. How we live, eat, spend our time on this planet matters and I hope to keep this momentum keep going that my actions matter. -
Ritu Thakuria 4/26/2022 5:54 AMJust like that we are almost to the end of the month, I feel I have accomplished small goals with small actions and hope to continue this for myself and my family. -
Reflection QuestionBasic Needs & Security Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGsWhat was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?
Ritu Thakuria 4/25/2022 5:49 AMAchieve food security and improved nutrition by sustainable agriculture. -
Reflection QuestionEconomy & Communities Learn About The Economy & Communities SDGsWhat was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?
Ritu Thakuria 4/25/2022 5:48 AMAchieve food security and improve nutrition to promote sustainable agriculture. -
Reflection QuestionBasic Needs & Security Get Involved in the Water Justice MovementWho is affected by water insecurity in your region? How are they affected? How are you impacted by water insecurity?
Ritu Thakuria 4/22/2022 6:31 AMLearning how primarily women are dealing with water related insecurities in local areas which sometime is not even in the news. Women, in particular women of color, have been deeply embedded in the water justice movement. -
Ritu Thakuria 4/21/2022 8:06 AMBeing a vegetarian, I think it's rather easy for me to stick with vegan meals but taking it to next level to learn about milk, butter, cheese...As an adult how much dairy does our body require