Kushita Gurung
"To protect, restore and enhance environmental quality towards good public health, environmental integrity and economic viability."
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO604gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO3.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO441minutesspent learning
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UP TO12poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO25pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO71zero-waste mealsconsumed
Kushita's actions
Economy & Communities
Connect With A Nonprofit
SDG #12 Consumption & Production
Each day, I will spend 10 minutes learning about nonprofit organizations that focuses on sustainable consumption and production patterns so that I could participate in their activities.
Basic Needs & Security
Make Zero-Waste Meals
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Basic Needs & Security
Practice A Sharing Economy
SDG #1 No Poverty
Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors.
Health & Equity
Learn About Participation and Representation
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.
Education & Livelihood
Volunteer In My Community
SDG #11 Communities
I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.
Education & Livelihood
Volunteer to Tutor
SDG #4 Education
I will volunteer to tutor in my community at least once this month.
Education & Livelihood
Plan A Staycation in Your Community
SDG #11 Communities
For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.
Economy & Communities
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
SDG #7 Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Economy & Communities
Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will spend 10 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.
Economy & Communities
Online Energy Audit
SDG #7 Energy
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Economy & Communities
Create A Readiness Plan
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.
Climate & Ecosystems
Join A Climate Action Orginization
SDG #13 Climate
I will learn about local, national and international climate action organizations that I could join and connect with one or more.
Climate & Ecosystems
Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs
SDG #13, 14 & 15
I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Climate & Ecosystems
Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening
SDG #14 & 15
I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard, or volunteer in my community: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Basic Needs & Security
Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs
SDG #1, 2 & 6
I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Basic Needs & Security
Calculate Your Water Footprint
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
Education & Livelihood
Share Your Eco Habits
SDG #11 Communities
Through my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.
Economy & Communities
Carry My Trash
SDG #12 Consumption & Production
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me each day to raise my awareness of how much waste I produce.
Climate & Ecosystems
Support Local Pollinators
SDG #15 Life On Land
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 10 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.
Economy & Communities
Mend Clothing
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.
Education & Livelihood
Research Impact Investing
SDG #8 Work & Economy
Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.
Health & Equity
Learn About Equitable Food Access
SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities
I will spend 10 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Health & Equity
Safe Disposal of Medications and Household Chemicals
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 10 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.
Health & Equity
Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs
SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16
I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Basic Needs & Security
Volunteer
SDG #1 No Poverty
In my community, I will volunteer at a community shelter, food pantry or soup kitchen.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Kushita Gurung 4/30/2022 11:20 AMTo increase more self-awareness on saving the Earth, you can also join environmental organizations. These organizations support the achievement of sustainable goals. They also organize coastal clean-up drives, promote ecological farming, and support environmental education. You can join as a volunteer supporting their campaigns. -
Kushita Gurung 4/28/2022 2:25 PMOne of the basic things that plays essential role in survival of all sorts of living beings is biodiversity. Because of biodiversity of our planet, we all are able to co-exist together. All variety of plants and animals are able to exist together to due to diversity of life. -
Kushita Gurung 4/27/2022 11:34 AMIt is critical to act quickly, and we must seize the once-in-a-lifetime possibilities to alter the course of history. By reusing, reducing, and recycling waste, we can help conserve the environment. It is the most important activity that individuals can take to save the environment because the earth's surface is loaded with rubbish, making it a landfill. Unmanaged trash is responsible for the transmission of many diseases -
Kushita Gurung 4/27/2022 11:32 AMAnother big issue that has led to environmental degradation is deforestation. When forests are removed, the newly accessible land is used to construct residential and industrial districts. We lose the ecological benefits that trees provide when we lose forest cover. Forests aid in the soil's binding and the hydrological cycle's maintenance. -
Kushita Gurung 4/25/2022 3:26 PMThe Earth has reached an alarming state. It’s high time for us to take action. Human activities have impacted the atmosphere and climate conditions of the Earth. It has had such an impact that the seasons have shifted. Now, there is a delay in the monsoon. The summer is becoming too hot and glaciers are melting. The sea level is rising and aquatic life is at the verge of extinction -
Kushita Gurung 4/24/2022 12:54 PMIn order to save the earth, we must understand that resources that are provided by earth are limited. However, the majority of us are unaware of this fact and we are not judiciously utilizing the resources. In order to safeguard the existence of humans, we need to protect the earth and take care of it. All living beings are dependent on the earth for their survival and so we should use the gist of nature in a thoughtful way. -
Kushita Gurung 4/24/2022 12:53 PMIn order to save the earth, we must understand that resources that are provided by earth are limited. However, the majority of us are unaware of this fact and we are not judiciously utilizing the resources. In order to safeguard the existence of humans, we need to protect the earth and take care of it. All living beings are dependent on the earth for their survival and so we should use the gist of nature in a thoughtful way. -
Kushita Gurung 4/23/2022 3:46 PMYou can start cutting down on your plastic waste in a few simple steps: use reusable bags when you shop, ditch single-use water bottles, bags, and straws and avoid products made from or packaged in plastic whenever possible. -
Kushita Gurung 4/23/2022 4:53 AMInstead of throwing things in a garbage bin that will end up in a landfill, why don’t you repurpose them? A tin can will turn into a flower pot or a pencil holder. Old shirts can be a shopping bag, bottles can be a home decoration, and newspapers can be an art project.... -
Kushita Gurung 4/21/2022 1:52 PMAt our house we have separate garbage cans for glass, paper, plastic, aluminum, wood, organic matter, natural fabrics, synthetic fabrics, and rubber.