Rashmi Vijendra Prasad
4/29/2020 4:12 PM
I feel Plastic use and Oil spills are the biggest contributions to suffocating ocean health. Reducing both could have tremendous effects on improving life underwater.
Rashmi Vijendra Prasad
"Reduce Reuse Recycle"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,061 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO99conversationswith people
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UP TO172disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO152meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO25minutesspent learning
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UP TO1,635minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1,635minutesnot spent in front of a screen
Rashmi's actions
Oceans
Learn about Our Oceans
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.
Oceans
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a trash pickup at a local river or beach that follows the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
Climate
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Forests
Use a Reusable Mug
If possible, I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Fresh Water
Water-Friendly Beauty Products
Avoid beauty products with micro beads or harsh chemicals that will feed into the ground and your water supply.
People
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.
People
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 3 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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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Rashmi Vijendra Prasad 4/30/2020 1:10 PM"EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER WANTED IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF FEAR" - GEORGE ADDAIR -
REFLECTION QUESTIONOceans Learn about Our OceansWhat is one way in which oceans support your life on Earth? What is one way you can help take care of ocean health with your actions?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Connect While Social DistancingHow does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?
Rashmi Vijendra Prasad 4/29/2020 4:10 PMI feel relaxed when I have a casual talk with loved ones after a long day! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONOceans Join a Cleanup EffortHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?
Rashmi Vijendra Prasad 4/29/2020 3:58 PMFeels great! I was a part of the Buffalo Bayou Regatta this year and enjoyed the event. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Water-Friendly Beauty ProductsBeyond what does or doesn't come out of the tap at home, how do your choices affect freshwater locally and globally?
Rashmi Vijendra Prasad 4/29/2020 3:57 PMI try to use more of organic produce which do not use chemical fertilizers for growth, thus reducing the pollution of soil and the water table underneath. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Rashmi Vijendra Prasad 4/29/2020 3:54 PMI have always used a reusable cup/mug instead of single use coffee/tea cup whenever possible. It makes me feel more responsible and gives a sense of satisfaction for having contributed few lesser plastic cups into landfill! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Rashmi Vijendra Prasad 4/29/2020 3:50 PMRicher countries eat more meat may be due to affordability and also availability. Shifting to more plant-based foods can help combating climate change, soil, air and water pollution, ocean dead zones etc. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate Choose LED BulbsChanging 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?
Rashmi Vijendra Prasad 4/29/2020 3:47 PMOnce can use public transport to workplace and carpool whenever possible. Also, get the vehicle's emission tests done regularly. Another major contribution could be switching of off the lights when not being used. -
Rashmi Vijendra Prasad 4/29/2020 3:44 PM"IF YOU ARE NOT MAKING MISTAKES, THEN YOU ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING"