BIJENDRA RANA
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,622 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO1,380minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO3.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO23more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO23zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO5.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO1,380minutesspent exercising
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UP TO24plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO3.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO24disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0conversationswith people
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO92meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
BIJENDRA's actions
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Food
Organize a Course
I will organize one of Ecochallenge.org's discussion courses on food sustainability - 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change' with my family, friends, co-workers, or classmates.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.
Health
Reduce refined sugar
I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
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.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 5 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Health
Take Control
Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products
I will spend 15 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home or dorm room.
Health
Learn More about Food Apartheid
What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Community
Express My Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Community
Join my Student Government or Local Group
I will join my neighborhood association, student government, or another local group of decision makers.
Community
Support Native Communities
I will use the resource links provided below and spend 2 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.
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
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.
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 QUESTIONCommunity Volunteer in my CommunityWhat is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?
BIJENDRA RANA 5/13/2019 12:11 AMNew Delhi, the capital city of India and the neighboring National Capital Region are bustling areas at the intersection of government, business and technology. This region is home to several technology companies and startups, giving it one of the largest and most vibrant communities of women technologists in the country. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Express My SupportWhat sustainability issues are most pressing or prominent on your campus? In your hometown? Where you live currently?
BIJENDRA RANA 5/13/2019 12:10 AMThere are three main types of communities; urban, suburban and rural. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Support Native CommunitiesIndigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?
BIJENDRA RANA 5/13/2019 12:10 AMA local community is a group of interacting people sharing an environment. In human communities, intent, belief, resources, preferences, needs, risks, and a number of other conditions may be present and common, affecting the identity of the participants and their degree of cohesiveness. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
BIJENDRA RANA 5/13/2019 12:10 AMWaste processing. The processing of waste plasticproducts has a significant impact on the environment. Most plastics are not degradable. They will remain where they are discarded until they are cleared up. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Go get a check upHow do you practice self care?