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Welcome to Earth Day Ecochallenge!

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Earth Day Ecochallenge
April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Ravi Parakkat

Illinois Green Alliance

"To raise awareness of sustainable actions and behaviors"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 870 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    90
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    358
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    62
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    90
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    360
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Ravi's actions

Action Track: Building Resilience

Use Muscle Power

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Climate

Local Climate Issues

I will spend at least 15 minute(s) a day researching climate issues or climate solutions in my local area and share with others through my team feed, social media, or conversations with my peers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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 Local Climate Issues
    In what ways is your local community resilient to shock events like we’ve experienced recently? How could you help it become more resilient?
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    Ravi Parakkat 4/30/2020 12:16 PM
    I live in Oak Park and our investments in building and maintaining green ways, parks etc paid off. Social distancing forced people to walk and bicycle more during the current crisis and the community benefited from these investments.

    This crisis took us all by surprise but I believe more coordinated action to help local businesses survive/thrive was possible. I would help small local businesses with ideas to engage with the community within the constraints imposed by the crisis and organize these efforts with the help of the village. 
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    Ravi Parakkat 4/28/2020 9:04 AM
    I wore a mask for my morning run today. Its a little difficult to breath as you get tired and try to breath harder...
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    Ravi Parakkat 4/20/2020 9:53 AM
    The actions associated with the three challenges I've picked have become fairly routine. Considering picking a few other challenges. Have not decided yet.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Fresh Water Conserve Toilet Water
    What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
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    Ravi Parakkat 4/03/2020 1:12 PM
    Consumption of water in a more mindful fashion. We are blessed with plenty of clean water and our behaviors are conditioned by this availability. This need to change to a mindset of scarcity. e.g.  Avoid long showers
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Use Muscle Power
    How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
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    Ravi Parakkat 4/03/2020 1:07 PM
    I walked over to the grocery store. Great day for a walk. Did not have to worry about disinfecting my car post grocery run. The round trip took a little longer though...
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    Ravi Parakkat 4/02/2020 2:58 PM
    Good to get the challenge off the ground. Now to stay consistent....
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