Michael Nalbandian

CV Engineering Students

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
90 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

meatless or vegan meal

consumed

Michael's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Electricity Generation

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore), #8 Solar Farms

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Give a Microloan

#62 Women Smallholders

I will give 10 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

UNCOMPLETED
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
Women and Girls Give a Microloan

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. Why do you think that is?

Michael Nalbandian 4/26/2018 9:10 AM

I think that women invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. This is because usually women are more responsible for their children than men. Also men usually have more expenses than omen in their families like rent and car payments.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

Michael Nalbandian 4/18/2018 9:00 AM

There are many actions you can take each day to reduce your electricity usage. When not using electronic devices you can unplug them this includes appliances. Also you can try not using the ac or heating throughout the day and if you need to keep it at minimum use. These are only a couple of steps you can do.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than other countries, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?

Michael Nalbandian 4/18/2018 8:54 AM

North America consumes more meat than any other countries since a lot of animals are raised making the cost of meat not very high compared to other countries. This tells us the North America does not value eat as much since they waste the most food than any other country. This starts to shift the meat-focused food culture by throwing off the prices of meat.

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