Ishana Kumar
"The earth wasn't created for humans - save it!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 777 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1,680gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO20lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO1.0meatless or vegan mealconsumed
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UP TO40minutesspent exercising
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UP TO61minutesspent learning
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UP TO291pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0zero-waste mealconsumed
Ishana's actions
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Buildings and Cities
Go for a Daily Walk
#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 40 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Buildings and Cities
Replace Manual Thermostats
#57 Smart Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.
Materials
Fix Leaky Faucets
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
#1 Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Materials
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Transport
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
#66 High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 1 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Land Use
Choose Better Wood Products
#38 Forest Protection
I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.
Buildings and Cities
Tour a Green Roof
#73 Green Roofs
I will set up a visit to tour a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.
Materials
Choose Recycled Paper
#70 Recycled Paper
I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Transport
Stay on the Ground
#43 Airplanes, #63 Telepresence
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
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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Ishana Kumar 4/08/2019 11:42 AMAlways keep your leftovers maybe for lunches, that is what I do.-
Dana Stein-Dince 4/08/2019 11:57 AMA very good practice for anytime - keep up the great work!
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Ishana Kumar 4/01/2019 12:00 PMIt is easy to eat vegetarian, try it!!-
Dana Stein-Dince 4/08/2019 11:58 AMI’ve been doing more of that, too. So much healthier for our bodies and the planet.
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Ishana Kumar 4/01/2019 11:51 AMSAVE THE ENVIRONMENT!!!!!-
Ashley Mazzitelli 4/01/2019 11:53 AM -
Ashley Mazzitelli 4/01/2019 11:53 AM
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