Vinit Mehta
"To Ensure that we are on top of everything we do keeping the balance in our lives, Professionally and Personally "
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO3.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO20conversationswith people
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO400gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0hourvolunteered
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UP TO1.0lightbulbreplaced
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UP TO3.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO509milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO208milestraveled by foot
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UP TO260minutesspent learning
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UP TO340minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO1,831pounds of CO2have been saved
Vinit 's actions
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
Do at Home
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.
Waste
Research Local Waste Sites
Do at Home
I will spend 10 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Research Voter Suppression
Do at Home
I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences
Do at Home
I will spend 10 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn More about Food Apartheid
Do at Home
I will spend 10 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Do at Home
I will spend 10 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
Do at Home
I will watch 3 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Donate to or Volunteer for Low-Income Solar Initiatives
Do at Home
Whether it's by donating or volunteering, I will research the benefits of low-income solar and find out how I can support low-income solar initiatives in my area.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Native Communities
Do at Home
I will use the resource links provided and spend 10 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.
Transportation
Drive Less
Do at Home
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
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.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 5 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Offset for Climate Justice
Do at Home
Greenhouse gases found in old refrigerants are up to 10,900 times more potent than carbon dioxide. I will help eliminate these gases through the purchase of offset credits to ensure we all have a planet we can thrive on.
Community
Sign Up to Vote
Do at Home
I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
Do at Home
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
Do at Home
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Forgiveness
Do at Home
I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Engage In Active Listening
Do at Home
I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 10 conversations.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Learn About Constructive Communication
Do at Home
I will spend 10 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.
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.
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.
Simplicity
Meditate
Do at Home
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 30 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Water
5-Minute Showers
Do at Home
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Transportation
Work From Home
Do at Home
I will work from home 25 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
Do at Home
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 10 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Participant Feed
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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 QUESTIONWaste Research Local Waste SitesIn what neighborhoods or areas of your region are landfills or other waste sites located? Which communities are most affected by these locations?
Vinit Mehta 10/28/2020 9:36 PMthe Slums and the people who are less privilidged are affected the most -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Advocate For More Food Packaging OptionsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Vinit Mehta 10/28/2020 9:35 PMWe need to treat this as a place not just for our survival but for future generations and we need to leave a legacy for the coming generations -
Vinit Mehta 10/27/2020 9:17 PMEffects of Ecological Imbalance :
Its effect on the natural world and on the activities of living beings is hazardous. Its major types are water pollution, air pollution, noise pollution, thermal pollution, light pollution and soil pollution. Ecosystems establish a state of balance where species coexist with other species. -
Vinit Mehta 10/27/2020 9:16 PMEcological imbalance is when a natural- or human-caused disturbance disrupts the natural balance of an ecosystem. The balance of an ecosystem can be disrupted by natural or human-caused disturbances. If a species disappears or a new species is introduced it can shift an ecosystem to a state of ecological imbalance. -
Vinit Mehta 10/26/2020 10:40 PMSociety as a whole benefits immeasurably from a climate in which all persons, regardless of race or gender, may have the opportunity to earn respect, responsibility, advancement and remuneration based on ability. -
Vinit Mehta 10/25/2020 10:49 PMEcological balance is a term used to describe the equilibrium between living organisms such as human being, plants, and animals as well as their environment. Therefore, this balance is very important because it ensures survival, existence and stability of the environment. -
Vinit Mehta 10/25/2020 10:48 PMbalance of nature-A concept in ecology that describes natural systems as being in a state of equilibrium, in which disturbing one element disturbs the entire system. The inference is usually drawn that the natural state of any system is the preferred state and that it is best to leave it undisturbed. -
Vinit Mehta 10/25/2020 2:23 AMLiving in Harmony With Nature
Cap Your Chimney
Make Some Noise
Give ‘Em a Leg Up and a Way Out
Make Your House Unappealing
Garbage Dump Dangers
Wild Animals Make Good Neighbors
Orphaned or Sick Animals
Create a Backyard Habitat -
Vinit Mehta 10/25/2020 2:23 AMLiving in Harmony With Nature
Cap Your Chimney
Make Some Noise
Give ‘Em a Leg Up and a Way Out
Make Your House Unappealing
Garbage Dump Dangers
Wild Animals Make Good Neighbors
Orphaned or Sick Animals
Create a Backyard Habitat -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Learn More about Food ApartheidWhat can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?
Vinit Mehta 10/25/2020 2:18 AMNutritional fitness contributes to resilience by helping service members maintain a healthy weight, protecting them against diet-related diseases that affect physical and cognitive function, and reducing their vulnerability to stress and depression.