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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Shahin Appea - Khan

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Shahin's actions

Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 10 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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Fresh Water

Dishwasher Efficiency

I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.

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Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

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Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 3 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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Action Track: Building Resilience

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 15 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

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Climate

Choose LED Bulbs

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

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Climate

Stay on the Ground

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

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Action Track: Building Resilience

SONG WRITING

Take a song, re-write a song or cover a song. Use the current state of the world to spring light and a message of hope to others

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Action Track: Building Resilience

POSTERIZE A GREAT MESSAGE

Use computer design, hand drawing, or anything that's available to create a poster with a positive message to everyone that needs it through these trying times.

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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
    Climate Choose LED Bulbs
    Changing 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?

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    Shahin Appea - Khan 4/15/2020 7:07 AM
    WE can reduce carbon emissions by learning  the 5 R's: refuse, reduce, reuse, rot, recycle: Going zero waste is a great step towards combating climate change.

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    Shahin Appea - Khan 4/08/2020 6:54 AM
    I joined to learn about the ecosystem. and participate in the activities. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate Stay on the Ground
    What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

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    Shahin Appea - Khan 4/08/2020 6:46 AM
    1. Fly more efficient aircraft.
    2. Use new technologies to set more efficient flightpaths and reduce delays.
    3. Use sustainable lower-carbon alternative fuels.
    4. Invest in emissions offsets within or outside of the aviation sector.



  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Connect While Social Distancing
    How does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?

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    Shahin Appea - Khan 4/08/2020 6:40 AM
    How does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?