Ecochallenge.org

2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Srivatsan Ganesh

HP Inc India

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
977 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

energy audit

conducted
UP TO

195

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

4.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

945

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

145

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

510

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

670

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

115

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted
UP TO

2.0

trees

planted

Srivatsan's actions

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Practice Gratitude for Earth

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

Do at Home

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Research My Investment Portfolio

Do at Home

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Research Impact Investing

Do at Home

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install Greywater Catchment

Do at Home

I will install a greywater catchment system in my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

Do at Home

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

Do at Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Use an Energy Meter

Do at Home

I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units

Do at Home

I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units with energy saving units.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Install Alternative Energy

Do at Home

I will install an alternative energy system, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Online Energy Audit

Do at Home

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

Do at Home

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

Do at Home

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Forage for My Food

Do at Home

I will use the resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Plant Trees

Do at Home

I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Advocate for Greener Vehicles

Do at Home

I will spend at least 15 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Do at Home

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Family Game Hour

Do at Home

I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Go for a Daily Walk Outside

Do at Home

I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Mindfulness Practice

Do at Home

I will spend 15 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Joyful Movement

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Nurture Self-Compassion

Do at Home

I will spend 15 minutes nurturing my Self-Compassion.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Core Values

Do at Home

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Research My Investment Portfolio

In what ways can you increase the positive impacts and decrease the negative impacts of your financial investments?

Srivatsan Ganesh 10/28/2020 1:36 AM

Proper analysis of the market, stocks its performance, rightful choice on investments will ensure i can make profits. another key factor is to not just look into past performance to blindly invest hoping it will be for future with same performance.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Plant Trees

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

Srivatsan Ganesh 10/28/2020 1:34 AM

i get diverted from usual work. i can spend time in planting & gardening.
This is also kind of physical excercise to regularly maintain them.

to have a health life, physical and mental excercise are key.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Forage for My Food

People are motivated to forage for many different reasons: as a source for food, a means of income, to connect with nature, to participate in cultural tradition, transmitting specific ecological knowledge, or as a means of stewarding local and native plant populations are just a few examples. What is your chief motivation for foraging?

Srivatsan Ganesh 10/28/2020 1:33 AM

cultural tradition is my primary as the tranditions have inbuilt core values around food habits, being with nature and leading a healthy life.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Switch to Cold Water

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

Srivatsan Ganesh 10/28/2020 1:31 AM

save money to contribute towards go-green initiatives and to create awareness to others

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Online Energy Audit

What most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint? What changes did you make or will you make?

Srivatsan Ganesh 10/28/2020 12:53 AM

firstly i save money by cutting down electricity and fuel bills.
every individual doing similar energy saving will ensure as society we can help the world go greener

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Choose LED Bulbs

Switching out your lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?

Srivatsan Ganesh 10/28/2020 12:51 AM

save water. use energy saving applicables. best is to go back to old age process of using hand grinders, mixies and nature pot based water cooking, purifier thus reducing usage on electrical equipments.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Install Alternative Energy

How is your region being affected by climate change? How will it be affected in the future?

Srivatsan Ganesh 10/28/2020 12:50 AM

lot of natural, grass lands are converted and tree are cut down to built apartments, individual residents.
lot of usage on vehicles - that create pollution and traffic
no proper cleaning for water resources

future impact of all these issues will result in high temperature, scarcity for electricity and water

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Srivatsan Ganesh 10/26/2020 10:17 PM

Two more days to go... so far a great going.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units

What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?

Srivatsan Ganesh 10/22/2020 7:25 AM

I can save the society for future and ensure the environment is human friendly in long term.
i feel good to give a safe environment to the next generation

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Use an Energy Meter

How can you make your home more energy efficient?

Srivatsan Ganesh 10/22/2020 7:24 AM

Home Insulation, gardening, reduced usage of A/C, energy efficient appliances like refrigerator, Bulbs, Televisions will save energy and also save on electricity bills.

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