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Gayathri v

Sustainable Team USI - CHN

"To instill the idea of personal sustainability and share knowledge on this. "

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participant impact

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    advocacy action
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    documentary
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    480
    gallons of water
    have been saved
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    items
    repaired
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    540
    miles
    not traveled by car
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    210
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    spent learning
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    990
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    spent outdoors
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    265
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    being mindful
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    990
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
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    1,302
    pounds of CO2
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    public official or leader
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Gayathri's actions

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG 3

I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 30 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.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Feed Animals

It does not take more time for feeding animals/birds and leaving water for them in small container in our terrace. Like we struggle during summers, they also do.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Research Impact Investing

SDG 8

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Advocate for Equitable Food Access

SDG 10

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for equitable food options at work, campus, or in the spaces I frequent by contacting community leaders and/or doing other advocacy actions.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG 9

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Analyze Your Utility Bills

SDG 7

I spend 60 minutes analyzing my recent utility bills, which might include electricity, gas, or water to see what my current usage is and determine if I can reduce my energy and water use.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Make Cleaning Products

SDG 3

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers

SDG 6

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.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature

SDG 13, 14, 15

I will watch 2 documentaries about climate change.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Work-Life Balance

SDG 8

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily breaks during work days to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Drive Less

SDG 13

To reduce CO2 emissions each day, I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Gayathri v 5/01/2023 7:26 AM
    This series was super motivational and thoughtful ! We pledge to take similar steps forward even after this ....
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood Work-Life Balance
    How does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?

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    Gayathri v 4/27/2023 7:02 AM
    Measures to improve work-life balance does help me to adapt my lifestyles so I can act on environmental concerns. More broadly it makes us think the effective way to finish our work (job + personal life) thus reducing the carbon foot-print

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    Gayathri v 4/27/2023 6:57 AM
    My compost bin, where i throw the kitchen waste!

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    Gayathri v 4/27/2023 6:56 AM
    Bio enzyme in progress.. made from citrus peels.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity Practice Mindfulness
    What was it like to practice mindfulness? If this is a practice for you already, what was something new you understood in practicing during Earth Month?

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    Gayathri v 4/25/2023 3:32 AM
    Practicing mindfullness, lets us to think before every action. Be it using water, using tissues, using transporation, during cooking, while utilising renewable resources and what not! Every action we take does affect our nature, and practicing mindfulness gives us more awareness.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity Spend Time Outside
    What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?

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    Gayathri v 4/25/2023 3:30 AM
    We get to think more about nature when we spend time outside. if we are on screen, the thought of conservation, endanger never comes.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Drive Less
    How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

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    Gayathri v 4/25/2023 3:29 AM
    I'm travelling to office by car pooling, and if not choose public transport. I prefer private transportation only if there are no options left or if its untime.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers
    With 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?

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    Gayathri v 4/25/2023 3:28 AM
    I'm also currently trying to save water that is left after vegetables, rice washing and saving them and watering it the plants at the end of day. And also i always make sure not to turn/rotate the taps at full capacity and use them only as required.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity Make Cleaning Products
    What was surprising about the ingredients in your cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products?

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    Gayathri v 4/24/2023 4:30 AM
    I had made bio-enzyme, which can be used of multiple cleaning purposes and can also be used to water the plants by diluting it. The beauty is, it is so affordable and has only 3 ingredients. Jaggery/Brown Sugar, Citrus Peels, water in 1: 3: 10 ratio respectively
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature
    What did you watch, and what was the most important thing you learned in the documentary(ies) you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of climate change and Earth Month?

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    Gayathri v 4/24/2023 4:29 AM
    I had recently watched The Elephant Whisperers, the movie that got nominated for OSCARS. The documentary was taken over 5 years, collecting multiple stages of life of an elephant and its caretaker. Though it was short, it was the story of multiple years, and struggle and love of the care takers who had taken the responsibility very beautifully even going through their hardship.