
Kunwar Baid
"I will reduce Plastic Electricity and pollution. I will plant more trees"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 641 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO19,224pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1,080dollarssaved
Kunwar's actions
Spread the Word
Follow us on social media, share our content
I will follow Generation 180 on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and will share their content that resonates with me.
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Reduce unnecessary purchases
I will reduce unnecessary purchases by only buying what I truly need.
Spread the Word
Read our blog
I will read Generation 180's blog to remain informed about the transition to clean energy and the role I can play in it.
Spread the Word
Introduce friends and family to Generation 180
I will introduce a friend or family member to Generation 180 to add more people to the clean energy transition.
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Share resources with neighbors
I will set up a sharing initiative in my community to enable effective sharing of stuff, time, skills, and space.
Quick Fixes
Opt out of paper junk mail lists
I will opt out of junk mail lists to reduce wasted material and energy.
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Adjust the thermostat
To avoid excessive heating and cooling, I will turn the thermostat down a few degrees in the winter and up in the summer.
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Combine errands
I will combine errands and avoid multiple trips to increase my own time efficiency and to minimize my vehicle emissions.
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Keep your RPMs low
I will keep my car engine's RPMs low by avoiding abrupt accelerations and coasting into stops, improving my fuel economy by 15% –30% .
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Minimize idling in your car
I will minimize the amount of time spent idling in my car to avoid wasting fuel.
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Roll windows down instead of A/C
I will use the natural cooling of putting my windows down when in the car instead of the air conditioning.
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Take the stairs
I will take the stairs instead of the elevator for the benefit of my health and to save energy.
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Reduce food waste
The average American wastes over $400 and tons of energy on uneaten food per year, I will save that money and reduce the amount of food I waste by effectively meal planning, not overordering, and composting or donating leftover food.
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Eat a plant-rich diet
I will substitute half of my meat consumption with plant-based foods to save an average of $420 on groceries and over 7 tons of carbon emissions per year.
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Drive speed limit
I will drive the speed limit to increase my fuel economy by 7% –14% .
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Turn off the lights
I will make it a habit to always turn off the lights when I leave a room.
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Remove excess weight in the car
I will avoid keeping or transporting heavy objects in the car because this practice more quickly depletes fuel, improving my fuel economy by 1% for every 100 pounds of excess weight removed.
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Reuse, repurpose or donate what you can
I will reuse materials instead of buying new ones and donate materials that I no longer use.
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Only run a full dishwasher
I will make it a habit to only run a full dishwasher to save water and energy.
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Walk or bike instead
I will walk or bike 1 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid up to 12.06 pounds of carbon emissions.
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Go paperless
I will avoid unnecessary printing and "go digital" whenever possible.
Materials
Recycle
I will avoid using disposable plates, cups, or utensils. Instead, I will use long-lasting and reusable materials.
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Share resources with neighbors
I will set up a sharing initiative in my community to enable effective sharing of stuff, time, skills, and space.
Participant Feed
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Kunwar Baid 12/29/2020 8:31 PM -
Kunwar Baid 12/28/2020 9:09 PMmy energy challenge is excellent I like this challenge -
Kunwar Baid 12/20/2020 8:45 PM- I will read Generation 180's blog to remain informed about the transition to clean energy and the role I can play in it.
- I will reduce unnecessary purchases by only buying what I truly need.
- I will introduce a friend or family member to Generation 180 to add more people to the clean energy transition.
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Kunwar Baid 12/20/2020 7:44 PM
REDUCE UNNECESSARY PURCHASESI have reduced unnecessary purchases by only buying what I truly need.