Yash Bhateja
"Save Earth"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,071 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO23conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO3.0donationsmade
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UP TO20lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO16locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO18meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO400milestraveled by bike
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UP TO96minutesspent learning
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UP TO3.0peoplehelped
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UP TO1,044pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO7.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO24zero-waste mealsconsumed
Yash's actions
Women and Girls
Make School More Affordable
#6 Educating Girls
I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.
Food
Contact your Elected Officials
#23 Farmland Restoration
I will contact 2 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
Food
composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Buildings and Cities
Plan to Insulate
#31 Insulation
I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
Women and Girls
Help Girls Overcome Health Barriers
#6 Educating Girls
I will donate one or more Femme Kits to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.
Women and Girls
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will spend at least 21 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Women and Girls
Give a Microloan
#62 Women Smallholders
I will give 2 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.
Women and Girls
Host a Film Screening
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will host a film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.
Buildings and Cities
Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions
All Buildings and Cities Solutions
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions.
Buildings and Cities
Research Heat Pumps
#42 Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 32 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
Buildings and Cities
Upgrade My Windows
#31 Insulation
I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.
Women and Girls
Fund Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.
Buildings and Cities
Online Energy Audit
Multiple Solutions
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Food
Donate
#21 Clean Cookstoves
I will donate to Cool Effect's cookstove projects or another nonprofit that installs clean cookstoves in low-income countries.
Buildings and Cities
Express My Support
#54 Walkable Cities
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.
Buildings and Cities
Go by Bike
#59 Bike Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 50 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 130.48 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Buildings and Cities
Tour a Green Roof
#73 Green Roofs
I will set up a visit to tour a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.
Women and Girls
Start a Social Media Campaign
#6 Educating Girls
I will share stats on gender inequity in education with my social media feed to raise awareness.
Buildings and Cities
Research Retrofitting Incentives
#80 Retrofitting
I will spend at least 23 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.
Buildings and Cities
Replace Manual Thermostats
#57 Smart Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 2 meal(s) from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Buildings and Cities
Express My Support
#59 Bike Infrastructure
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.
Participant Feed
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Yash Bhateja 4/21/2018 11:09 AMhi -
Yash Bhateja 4/21/2018 11:05 AMcarefree -
Yash Bhateja 4/21/2018 11:00 AMEnjoy with nature . -
Yash Bhateja 4/21/2018 10:58 AMLearn everyday -
Yash Bhateja 4/21/2018 10:58 AMEducate others -
Yash Bhateja 4/21/2018 10:57 AMBe Practical