Ginu Varghese
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 125 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO120gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO12meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO120minutesspent exercising
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UP TO120minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO6.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Ginu's actions
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Health
Join A Quit-Smoking Program
I will join a smoking cessation program and post my daily progress on my EcoChallenge feed.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.
Simplicity
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not at work.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Food
Whole Food Diet
I will enjoy 3 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.
Health
Know My Health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
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