Balakrishnan Balsubramanian
"We don’t have another home to go to, so lets do our best to prevent from destroying this one."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,103 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.6poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO49milestraveled by foot
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UP TO49milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO26pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO230gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO3.0minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO184minutesspent learning
Balakrishnan's actions
Action Track: Community
Plant Trees
Trees capture carbon and produce oxygen that is essential to life on earth. I will support this important piece of nature by organizing or joining a community group to plant 1 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 4 hours in my community.
Action Track: Community
Sustainability Lunch and Learn
Learning in a social setting can inspire connection and change. I will work with a friend or colleague to plan and host a lunch and learn at work, school, in my neighborhood or other location to learn more about an environmental topic important to me. After the lunch and learn, I will share more about it on the feed.
Land + Forests
Share My "Why"
I will record a video to share why I am taking action this Earth Month, a sustainable swap I've made, and/or a local conservation effort in my area.
Freshwater + Oceans
Low Water Gardening
Grass lawns are water-intensive and on average require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. Native plants are water-efficient and help maintain the balance and diversity of local ecosystems. I will plant native species with water-efficient plants to conserve water and improve the habitat, then post a photo on the feed to share.
Freshwater + Oceans
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 5 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Land + Forests
Regenerative Agriculture and Me
Regenerative agriculture focuses on farming and ranching in a way that supports life and restores the soil. I will spend 5 minutes learning about regenerative agriculture and find out if any nearby farms practice regenerative agriculture.
Land + Forests
Personal Waste Audit
The waste we create daily can go unnoticed. I will track the waste I create in a day and post a photo log on the feed to see how much I create and where I can make different choices to reduce my waste going forward.
Land + Forests
Choose Eco-Friendly Wood and Paper
Trees provide food and habitat for local wildlife species, shade our streets and homes, and help keep our air and water clean by capturing pollutants. Buying products that help protect forests makes a difference. I will only purchase wood, furniture, and paper products from ecologically certified sources such as Forest Stewardship Council.
Land + Forests
Zero Waste Day
The impacts of our waste are far reaching. I will create zero waste for an entire day and share my reflections and learnings on the feed.
Freshwater + Oceans
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 5 minutes learning more about the importance of freshwater + ocean conservation, and how I can reduce my water use. I will share what I learn with people in person, on social media, and on the feed.
Freshwater + Oceans
Understand My Water Footprint
Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.
Freshwater + Oceans
Reduce Pollutants in Cleaning
Understanding cleaning product ingredients and their effect on water and biodiversity is helpful to our consumer choices. I will spend 5 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
Climate + Air
Weekly Meal Planning
One third of all food produced worldwide is wasted, and so is the energy it takes to produce and transport that food. I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need and eating what I planned each day.
Climate + Air
Use Muscle Power
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Freshwater + Oceans
Cooking Oil Disposal
Pouring cooking oil down the drain can cause damage to waterways and ecosystems. I will learn how to properly dispose of cooking oil to help support healthy ecosystems.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Biodiversity and Me
I will spend at least 10 minutes each day researching what biodiversity is, how biodiversity positively impacts our world, and how the loss of biodiversity harms it. I will share what I learn on the feed.
Climate + Air
Low Carbon Diet
Carbon is emitted into the atmosphere in a variety of ways, including through the foods we eat and food we waste. I will learn about low carbon foods and replace higher carbon foods with them in my diet.
Action Track: Community
Borrow Before I Buy
Why buy something I will only use once or a few times if someone nearby has it for me to borrow, and why not share something I have that someone may only need a few times a year? To reduce my consumption and waste, I will create or support the sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
Action Track: Community
JOIN OR CREATE A GREEN TEAM AT EMERSON
I will continue to contribute to Emerson's environmental sustainability goals beyond April by learning more about the Global Green Teams Network, joining a team near me, or maybe even creating a new team.
Action Track: Community
SIGN UP TO RECEIVE NEWS ON SUSTAINABILITY AT EMERSON
I will sign up to the Sustainability Aficionados distribution list to receive global news on sustainability at Emerson, including world news and Greening OF, BY, and WITH news.
Action Track: Community
TAKE PICTURES AND SHARE ON LINKEDIN
I will take at least one photograph that is connected with this year's theme of Nature Conservation & Biodiversity (for example an urban park, bee hives, birds and other animals...) and I will post it on LinkedIn with the hashtags #EarthMonthEcochallenge #EarthMonthAtEmerson.
Action Track: Community
ATTEND THE ECOCHALLENGE CONSERVATION WEBINAR
On Wed 24th April, I will attend the Earth Month Ecochallenge Webinar on Conservation to learn about what individuals, companies and other organizations can do to promote biodiversity and nature protection.
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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Balakrishnan Balsubramanian 4/30/2024 12:24 AM
Benefits of biodiversity conservation -
Balakrishnan Balsubramanian 4/29/2024 6:29 AM
It is so much important to conserve. so many options-
Geert Van Cauter 4/29/2024 6:48 AMThank you for the overview, so many ideas, possibilities and choices.
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Balakrishnan Balsubramanian 4/27/2024 10:15 AMClimate change could become the main driver of biodiversity decline by mid-century. When will realize that?
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Balakrishnan Balsubramanian 4/24/2024 5:23 AM
This is the kind of world we are living in.............-
Lena Jin 4/25/2024 7:21 PMWhat an ironic yet true statement! Save paper, save tree and save the earth! -
Mehul Menghar 4/24/2024 7:32 AMTrue, there are lot of small day to day our choice making Earth Voice -
Ella Arce 4/24/2024 5:28 AMA sobering statement. Every day I strive to take ownership of sustainability. Together we can make a difference!
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Balakrishnan Balsubramanian 4/23/2024 3:47 AMAn overview of remote monitoring methods in biodiversity conservation -
Balakrishnan Balsubramanian 4/23/2024 3:47 AMAn overview of remote monitoring methods in biodiversity conservation -
Balakrishnan Balsubramanian 4/23/2024 3:47 AMAn overview of remote monitoring methods in biodiversity conservation -
Balakrishnan Balsubramanian 4/23/2024 3:47 AMAn overview of remote monitoring methods in biodiversity conservation -
Balakrishnan Balsubramanian 4/23/2024 3:47 AMAn overview of remote monitoring methods in biodiversity conservation -
Balakrishnan Balsubramanian 4/23/2024 3:47 AMAn overview of remote monitoring methods in biodiversity conservation