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Anil Sarki (104)

YCP Spring 2025

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 261 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    19
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    15
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    32
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.0
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables

Anil's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 2 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES

I will spend 15 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Transportation

Stay on the Ground

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

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

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    Anil Sarki (104) 4/07/2025 5:27 PM
    Flashings the toilet when its really necessary.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    What are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?

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    Anil Sarki (104) 4/07/2025 5:26 PM
    When you're thirsty or when you need to water your garden.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

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    Anil Sarki (104) 4/07/2025 5:26 PM
    I can shower less because you really don't need to use the shower for that long 5-10 minute will be good enough to clean yourself.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

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    Anil Sarki (104) 4/03/2025 9:01 AM
    Some people just don't like the taste of tap water because they have different taste then bottle waters.

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      Alexis Kerzie 4/03/2025 9:04 AM
      • TEAM CAPTAIN
      • 74-DAY STREAK
      I agree with you this has been an issue for me as well
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

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    Anil Sarki (104) 4/03/2025 9:01 AM
    I can reduce straw use. If i do got straws I could just reuse it instead of throwing it away.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

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    Anil Sarki (104) 4/03/2025 9:00 AM
    Maybe the fact that I don't really drink coffee or anything that would need a straw.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

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    Anil Sarki (104) 4/03/2025 8:59 AM
    I've been driving my car less which means wasting less gas which is nice.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Does this statistic describe your own transportation habits? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?

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    Anil Sarki (104) 4/03/2025 8:59 AM
    I will try walking a lot more instead of using my car and get some cardio in.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?

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    Anil Sarki (104) 4/03/2025 8:58 AM
    It feels a lot way better and I felt a bit more full throughout the day.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Anil Sarki (104) 4/02/2025 12:25 PM
    Makes you feel good that if one person shows gratitude other people will want to do the same and share it as well.