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Aarshiya S.

The Short Circuits

"Through Eco challenge I want to help make this world a better place! My strengths are using recyclable items and making trendy crafts for every-day purposes. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 4,435 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    384
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    157
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    125
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    tree
    planted

Aarshiya's actions

Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Plant Trees

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Advocate For More Packaging Options

Multiple Industry Solutions

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Stay on the Ground

Telepresence, High-Speed Rail

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 124
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Explore Other Transportation Solutions

All Transportation Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 45 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Find a fact

Find a fact about deforestation and land use which you didnt know before! What was surprising, disappointing, or good about it?

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Farm Irrigation Efficiency

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Bike break

I made this goal so people can be more aware of their surroundings. The goal is to bike for at least 5 miles everyday.

COMPLETED 102
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Practice the 5 R's

Recycling

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

COMPLETED 123
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 127
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

Light saver

the goal is to switch off all lights, contitioning/heating, and fans when not in use.

COMPLETED 100
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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    Aarshiya S. 5/08/2021 2:44 PM
    hello, how is everyone doing?

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    Aarshiya S. 11/26/2020 10:06 AM
    happy thanksgiving! :))))

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    Aarshiya S. 11/17/2020 5:42 PM
    Hi! guysers we have to get back up to first placeeee : )

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    Aarshiya S. 8/01/2020 2:56 PM
    3rd place yayayayayyayayay

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    Aarshiya S. 7/13/2020 8:39 AM
                                    

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    Aarshiya S. 7/12/2020 8:36 AM
    I created my own daily action called "light saver". This encourages people to save electricity and turn off lights, conditioning, and fans when not in use. Sometimes I forget to do this, and thats why I created this action to help remind me to turn off everything before I leave the room/house. 

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    Aarshiya S. 7/09/2020 9:15 AM
    I believe that after you eat a good vegan/vegetarian meal, you feel good about what you ate and stay active throughout the day. 

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    Aarshiya S. 7/07/2020 11:41 AM
    In this quarintine I love re-cycling objects as it helps the environment, and I wont get bored!

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    Aarshiya S. 7/07/2020 11:40 AM
    10170 points! Probably more after this post:)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Learn More about Silvopasture
    Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?

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    Aarshiya S. 7/06/2020 6:49 PM
    I have never heard of silvopasture until now, and I saw that its biggest advantage is that it provides cool shade for livestock to thrive, increases weather and wind protection, and an improved nutrition uptake.