
Rachna Sethia
"Save earth to get saved your lives back. The little effort of everyone may change into a big one; save the earth"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,665 TOTAL
participant impact
-
UP TO72,974pounds of CO2have been saved
-
UP TO5,415dollarssaved
Rachna's actions
Fuel Free
Telecommute when possible
I will telecommute to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Materials
Reduce unnecessary purchases
I will reduce unnecessary purchases by only buying what I truly need.
Quick Fixes
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.
Quick Fixes
Turn off the lights
I will make it a habit to always turn off the lights when I leave a room.
Transportation
Use public transit
I will use public transit 2 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 22.84 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
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.
Fuel Free
Walk or bike instead
I will walk or bike 1 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid up to 0.0 pounds of carbon emissions.
Food
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.
Food
Eat Local
I will source 1 meal(s) per day from local producers. 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.
Home
Use water efficiently
I will use water efficiently and install low-flow water fixtures to conserve the significant energy it takes to manage our water system.
Food
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending food waste to the landfill by composting my food or learning how to.
Flying
Learn about the impact of flying
I will read about the energy impact of flying.
Materials
Go paperless
I will avoid unnecessary printing and "go digital" whenever possible.
Transportation
Combine errands
I will combine errands and avoid multiple trips to increase my own time efficiency and to minimize my vehicle emissions.
Transportation
Drive speed limit
I will drive the speed limit to increase my fuel economy by 7% –14% .
Materials
Use long lasting products, repurpose or donate what you can
I will reuse materials instead of buying new ones and donate materials that I no longer use.
Flying
Explore travel methods other than flying
Instead of flying, I will compare alternative travel methods for my next long-distance trip.
Home
Only run a full dishwasher
I will make it a habit to only run a full dishwasher to save water and energy.
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.
Transportation
Ridesharing
I will use ridesharing or carpool for 3 mile(s) per day and avoid 22.92 pounds of carbon emissions.
Materials
Opt out of paper junk mail lists
I will opt out of junk mail lists to reduce wasted material and energy.
Home
Keep A/C and furnace filters clean
I will use clean A/C and furnace filters in my home to ensure they run as efficiently as possible.
Materials
Recycle
I will avoid using disposable plates, cups, or utensils. Instead, I will use long-lasting and reusable materials.
Home
Conserve hot water
I will conserve hot water when cleaning, bathing, and doing the laundry.
Flying
Avoid or carbon offset your flight
If I have to fly, I will choose to offset the CO2 emissions of my flight by purchasing a carbon offset.
Materials
Share resources with neighbors
I will set up a sharing initiative in my community to enable effective sharing of stuff, time, skills, and space.
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.
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.
Transportation
Keep tires properly inflated
I will keep my tires properly inflated to maximize my vehicle's fuel efficiency.
Transportation
Commit to an electric vehicle (EV)
I will switch to an electric vehicle and save at least $800 in fuel costs alone and prevent about 3 tons of carbon emissions compared to a typical gasoline-powered car every year.
Transportation
Get regular car maintenance checks
I will get regular car maintenance checks to ensure that my vehicle is running as efficiently as possible.
Home
Air seal and insulate your home
I will air seal and insulate my home to make it more comfortable and energy efficient.
Home
Upgrade to energy efficient appliances
I will upgrade to energy efficient appliances (like Energy Star) to increase my home's energy effiiciency.
Quick Fixes
Minimize idling in your car
I will minimize the amount of time spent idling in my car to avoid wasting fuel.
Home
Switch to LEDs
I will switch 5 incandescent lightbulbs in my home to LEDs to save an average of $5 and 60 pounds of carbon emissions per bulb per year.
Quick Fixes
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.
Home
Reduce idle load
I will reduce the idle electricity load used by "vampire devices," especially when I'm not using my devices, saving an average of $70 and nearly a half ton of carbon emissions per year.
Quick Fixes
Share resources with neighbors
I will set up a sharing initiative in my community to enable effective sharing of stuff, time, skills, and space.
Highest-Impact Solutions
Participate in a green power program
If clean energy on my home is not an option, I will enroll in a legitimate green power program to encourage sourcing of electricity from renewable energy sources.
Quick Fixes
Take the stairs
I will take the stairs instead of the elevator for the benefit of my health and to save energy.
Highest-Impact Solutions
Reduce the amount of solid waste
Due to the cutting of solid waste, you can stop the trash which you make in a year. The using of solid waste can harm to the land, and it was taking up less space in landfills
Quick Fixes
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% .
Transportation
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.
Participant Feed
-
Rachna Sethia 11/09/2020 7:36 AM -
Rachna Sethia 11/06/2020 1:34 AM -
Rachna Sethia 11/05/2020 9:03 AM -
Rachna Sethia 11/04/2020 12:53 AM -
Rachna Sethia 11/03/2020 9:53 AM -
Rachna Sethia 11/01/2020 11:21 PM -
Rachna Sethia 10/30/2020 3:13 AM -
Rachna Sethia 10/29/2020 10:28 AMCycling can help to protect you from serious diseases such as stroke, heart attack, some cancers, depression, diabetes, obesity and arthritis. Riding a bike is healthy, fun and a low-impact form of exercise for all ages. Cycling is easy to fit into your daily routine by riding to the shops, park, school or work. -
Rachna Sethia 10/27/2020 5:09 AM -
Rachna Sethia 10/22/2020 3:22 AM