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Suruchi Batra

Northwestern University Earth Month 2020

"My mission is to do the most I can reasonably to give the Earth and environment the care it deserves in the capacity I am able to. Fully."

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participant impact

  • UP TO
    270
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    15
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    205
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    12
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    304
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Suruchi's actions

Health

Know My health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

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Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

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Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

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Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

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Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

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Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

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Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

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Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

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Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

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Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

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Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

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Waste

Prevent Recycling Contamination

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 5 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.

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Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

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Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 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.

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Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Learn About Renewable Energy

I will spend 30 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.

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