

Mathuya Kandaiah
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 496 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO11meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO310milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO310milestraveled by bus
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UP TO-91.6pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO180minutesspent learning
Mathuya's actions
Industry
Advocate For More Packaging Options
Multiple Industry Solutions
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Food Waste
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
Public Transit
I will use public transit 20 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
Transportation
Explore Other Transportation Solutions
All Transportation Solutions
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Transportation Solutions.
Industry
Practice the 5 Rs
Recycling
I will practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
Transportation
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars
I will spend at least 120 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Mathuya Kandaiah 3/10/2025 2:37 PMOne of the biggest concerns about how we are affecting the planet is climate change . Global actions, like excessive carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial practices, are leading to rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and disruptions to ecosystems. These changes threaten biodiversity, food security, and the stability of communities, particularly in vulnerable regions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
Mathuya Kandaiah 3/10/2025 2:24 PMSince it uses less gas or no gas it will allow me to save money. Especially since gas prices are not going down any time soon -
Mathuya Kandaiah 3/09/2025 11:43 AMWent out to breakfast, finished my plate but I also refused the toast because that’s always the thing I used to waste like most people. -
Mathuya Kandaiah 3/08/2025 6:10 PMDecided to go thrifting to practice part of my 5 R’s -
Mathuya Kandaiah 2/26/2025 11:58 AMDécide to thé bus today instead driving my car to school! -
Mathuya Kandaiah 2/25/2025 12:22 PM