Alexander Atanian

CV Engineering Students

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
325 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

90

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

2.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

40

minutes

spent learning

Alexander's actions

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Improve a Bus Stop

#37 Mass Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

#12 Temperate Forests

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Choose LED Bulbs

#33 LED Lighting (Household)

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
Materials Go Paperless

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

Alexander Atanian 4/19/2018 5:06 PM

I want to prioritize self reflection, critical thinking, and family over material things in my life.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

Alexander Atanian 4/19/2018 4:54 PM

A sustainable future of water would have water being at a low to free cost to the consumer although highly unlikely. Society needs to learn to live more without plastic bottles and buy reusable tumblers to have a drink from instead.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. What kind of investment seems most feasible for you?

Alexander Atanian 4/19/2018 4:41 PM

The most feasible investment into geothermal energy would be to invest in a greenhouse to grow fruit bearing plants.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Improve a Bus Stop

How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?

Alexander Atanian 4/18/2018 8:50 AM

You can accomplish this goal by looking into the implementation of electric vehicles in public transportation such as buses, trains, and bikes that run on the power of electricity.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Learn about Temperate Forests

As you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?

Alexander Atanian 4/18/2018 8:48 AM

The environmental challenges that we face as a species impacts me by making me consider acting consciously in an effort to save energy and prevent waste from entering the atmosphere and plaguing the earth's surface. Statistics for CO2 emissions overwhelm me because such large numbers make me think that any action done to help is worthless. I'm hopeful in knowing that a decent chunk of people out there actually try to support the prevention of waste on our planet and make planet Earth a nicer place to be.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Choose LED Bulbs

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next?

Alexander Atanian 4/18/2018 8:40 AM

Next I would have to say that I would use less power in my everyday life by unplugging my appliances when not in use to save on energy and help the environment.

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