Afnan Khairullah
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 607 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO388gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO260minutesspent exercising
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UP TO2.0phone callsmade to public officials or leaders
Afnan's actions
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
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
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.
Energy
Lobby for Clean/Renewable Energy
I will start a petition for my school to use more clean/renewable energy.
Waste
Buy Nothing But Food
I will not purchase anything but food during the challenge.
Nature
Get Involved In Local/Campus Conservation
I will get involved in a local or campus conservation project, volunteering my time or researching local conservation issues.
Community
Pick up the Phone
I will make 1 phone call(s) to my school administration or a public official to advocate planet-friendly policies.
Health
Skip Partying
I will refrain from going out during the week and instead choose sober and healthy activities like exercising, advocating for change and getting outdoors.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.
Simplicity
Study Breaks
I will take regular study breaks to de-stress.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 20 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Health
Gratitude
I will write down three things that I am grateful for each day OR reach out to thank someone who's doing something positive for our world's health and well-being each day.
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit and find out how I can get involved.
Community
Register to Vote
I will register to vote with my state or local election office.
Health
Avoid Artificial Sweeteners
I will cut out or reduce all artificial sweeteners in my diet, especially acesulfame potassium, aspartame, sucralose and saccharin - all which can decrease human health and pollute our waterways.
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?
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Afnan Khairullah 10/24/2017 12:08 PMNot taking study breaks is actually counterproductive.