

Ragini Joshi
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 805 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO400milestraveled by bus
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UP TO505minutesspent learning
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UP TO420gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO100plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO-14.8pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO400milesnot traveled by car
Ragini's actions
Transport
Conduct Virtual Meetings
#63 Telepresence
I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.
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 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.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will spend 20 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.
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.
Electricity Generation
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Buildings and Cities
Upgrade My Windows
#31 Insulation
I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 20 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to -0.74 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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.
Buildings and Cities
Express My Support
#59 Bike Infrastructure
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.
Buildings and Cities
Online Energy Audit
Multiple Solutions
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Buildings and Cities
Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions
All Buildings and Cities Solutions
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.
Buildings and Cities
Research Retrofitting Incentives
#80 Retrofitting
I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.
Materials
Research Cement Alternatives
#36 Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
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 QUESTIONMaterialsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Ragini Joshi 4/05/2019 10:20 AMThe single-use item I use are the wooden coffee stirrers. I think using a glass or metal stirrer instead would be a good alternative.