Work in progress.
ana ⏳ crisan
"Let's get out of our shell and adopt healthy behaviors!!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 35 TODAY
- 245 THIS WEEK
- 936 TOTAL
participant impact
-
UP TO20advocacy actionscompleted
-
UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
-
UP TO416gallons of waterhave been saved
-
UP TO412milesnot traveled by car
-
UP TO412milestraveled by bus
-
UP TO110minutesspent learning
-
UP TO1,435minutesspent outdoors
-
UP TO8.3poundsfood waste prevented
-
UP TO17pounds of CO2have been saved
-
UP TO60treesplanted
-
UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
-
UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
ana ⏳'s actions
Climate + Air
Use Public Transit
Public transportation reduces pollution, improves community, and creates safe streets. I will use public transit 10 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
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.
Land + Forests
Carry My Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me this month, to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill. I will post on the feed my reflections, conversations, and actions I will take moving forward.
Land + Forests
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Go Plastic-Free
Millions of tons of plastic is produced each year worldwide. Each day, I will conduct a plastics audit of what I buy and use throughout the challenge (kitchen, bathroom, personal care products, etc.), to see how single-use plastic shows up in my life. I will find plastic-free alternatives to these products and advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, product manufacturers, at work, or on campus.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Save the Bees
Bees are vital to ecosystems. To help save the bees, I will learn which local flowers provide nectar and plant them in my backyard or in a pot on my balcony.
Land + Forests
30 for 30 in Nature
Studies have shown that when we spend consistent time in nature, our health improves, our creativity increases, and our connection to the planet gets stronger. Each day of the Ecochallenge, I will spend 30 minutes outside (in a large or small patch of nature), then share my observations, reflections, and learnings on the feed.
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.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 40 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
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.
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
Calculate My Carbon Impact
Carbon emissions can show up in many surprising ways in our life. I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.
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.
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.
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.
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 5 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
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?
-
ana ⏳ crisan 4/15/2024 8:27 AMFlowers resistant to temperature variations and that save water -
ana ⏳ crisan 4/11/2024 8:39 AMMore colors, more life 🪴
Happy to share my joy with you!
-
Ruby Barrera 4/11/2024 9:44 AMThe colors are very beautiful!
-
-
ana ⏳ crisan 4/10/2024 10:04 AMRespect for Nature shows its fruits, the weather is right, good insects appear... 🐜🐝🐝 -
ana ⏳ crisan 4/09/2024 12:49 PMThe beautiful weather helps us to complete the tasks that heal it 🤗! -
ana ⏳ crisan 4/08/2024 10:31 AMLet's think twice before act!
Have a great and successful week! -
ana ⏳ crisan 4/07/2024 10:01 AMNew week new challenges for each other ☺️ God green everyone! -
ana ⏳ crisan 4/06/2024 1:12 AMNice weekend it's sow to be! Go green everyone!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Calculate My Carbon ImpactWhere in your life do you emit the most carbon? What change are you willing to make in your daily life to reduce this output?
ana ⏳ crisan 4/05/2024 7:21 AMAfter calculating the carbon footprint, I found out that conventional electricity consumption and fuel used by the car contribute largely to increasing carbon emissions. I'll do my best to find healthy alternatives.
Work in progress. -
ana ⏳ crisan 4/05/2024 3:14 AMHello,
We are waiting to be planted! We are resistant to wind, sun, cold :) We are not fragrant, but we are brightly colored and attract insects !
-
Shweta Sathawane 4/05/2024 3:52 AMWow -
Anamaria Dragoste 4/05/2024 3:16 AMWhat a nice initiative! More flowers! More bees ;)
-
-
ana ⏳ crisan 4/04/2024 10:39 PMHello Friday, let's do something useful for nature and for us !!! Go green!!