The Future of Electric Vehicles and now use a Toyota Prius hybrid as we yet don’t have an EV network in Sri Lanka
Ravi Fernando
"Embedding Sustainability in Corporate Strategy "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 607 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO45conversationswith people
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UP TO952gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO20lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO400minutesspent exercising
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UP TO18plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Ravi's actions
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.
Materials
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
#47 Bioplastic
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
Materials
Install a Toilet Bank
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.
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.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Transport
Advocate For Greener Vehicles
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles
Materials
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Electricity Generation
Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore), #8 Solar Farms
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.
Electricity Generation
Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives
All Electricity Generation Solutions
I will research and tell 5 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.
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.
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 QUESTIONTransport Advocate For Greener VehiclesHow does advocating for green vehicles in your community connect to your values? How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to fuel-efficient vehicles?
Ravi Fernando 4/24/2019 9:47 PMI launched a FB page titled
The Future of Electric Vehicles and now use a Toyota Prius hybrid as we yet don’t have an EV network in Sri Lanka -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Install a Toilet BankHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
Ravi Fernando 4/24/2019 9:45 PMWe collect Rain water for our garden and plants indoors. In addition we don’t flush unless it’s brown -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Fix Leaky FaucetsWhat are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Mulch the Base of Trees and PlantsName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Ravi Fernando 4/24/2019 9:43 PMWe have over 60 Trees in our garden, we collect all the coconut husks and created a water holding mulch at the base of around 20 of them -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Eliminate Toxic PlasticsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Ravi Fernando 4/24/2019 9:41 PMWe have stopped buying water and boiling the water and putting them in Glass bottles for each of us! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Go PaperlessWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
Ravi Fernando 4/24/2019 9:40 PMHave already done so for all the mobile and TV bills ! The utility has yet to implement sending both e and paper bills -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood 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. Where would you rather use this money?
Ravi Fernando 4/24/2019 9:39 PMWe have been able to reduce the amount of waste we generate by over 50% -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While 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 out of eating smaller portions?
Ravi Fernando 4/24/2019 9:38 PMThis has been the easiest to achieve! We have stopped buying imported fruits and gone 100%local fruits to reduce our indirect carbon footprint!
We have cut down portions for dinner and lunch dramatically -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy CreditsYour utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
Ravi Fernando 4/24/2019 9:36 PMToday my household generates 15-20kwh a day and between 400-650kwh a month! Which means we deliver over 200kwh to the grid a month -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Spread the Word about Energy AlternativesWhat inspiration and wisdom can you gather from your family, faith, or community traditions that would help you in both communicating about and addressing our most pressing energy issues?
Ravi Fernando 4/24/2019 9:33 PMI have been advocating helping all employees to be given soft loans to go solar as a Board member of LOLC