Saqlain Pathan
4/29/2021 3:25 PM
I will convert my electric geyser into Solar. It will lead to saving electricity.
Saqlain Pathan
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 181 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO35milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO84milestraveled by bike
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UP TO35milestraveled by bus
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UP TO90pounds of CO2have been saved
Saqlain's actions
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Transportation
Go by Bike
Bicycle Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 30 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
Public Transit
I will use public transit 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Keep Track of Wasted Food
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Earth Month Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Attend Sustainability Jump in Series with Shelley Dearhart on 4/20
Attend the event with Shelley Dearhart. M.S. where she will discuss seafood sustainability – what is sustainable seafood, why is it important to our planet, and what you can do to eat sustainably! This session takes place on Tuesday, April 20th from 5:00-6:00 PM ET via Microsoft Teams Live
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
ATTEND SUSTAINABILITY JUMP IN SERIES SPEAKER WITH DR. WALLACE J NICHOLS ON 4/13
Attend Dr. Wallace J Nichols, New York Times best-selling author of, “Blue Mind.” Dr. J will be addressing several topics including the impacts of waste reduction, climate change and the neuroscience behind why we simply feel better when we are in, on, or in view of water. The session takes place on Tuesday, April 13th from 12:00-1:00 PM ET via Microsoft Teams Live.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go by BikeHow does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?
Saqlain Pathan 4/28/2021 3:23 PMIt feels more comfortable rather any other transportation. We can go anywhere on time as we do not have to wait for the bus or any public transportation. We can stop wherever we want. This makes it more confortable. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Use Public TransitHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Saqlain Pathan 4/28/2021 3:20 PMPeople choose transportation mode based on what is the most convenient, in terms of price, time, proximity, and flexibility.
income typically informs transportation mode choices. Those with higher incomes will use transit less -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. How would you rather use this money?
Saqlain Pathan 4/28/2021 2:22 PMWe can use this money in the country where people die because of an empty stomach. We can provide those people with food and necessary materials which need to survive. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller PortionsWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
Saqlain Pathan 4/28/2021 1:35 PMServing smaller portions helps to prevent waste of food. Anyone who needs extra he/she can take twice or thrice as their need.