ANITHA KRISHNAMURTHY
" We believe in a better-shared future, one with fresh air to breathe, clean water to drink, and a stable climate to live in."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 90 THIS WEEK
- 1,411 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO960pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO206plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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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 TO122public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO10minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO950minutesspent learning
ANITHA's actions
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 10 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 10 minutes learning about regenerative agriculture and find out if any nearby farms practice regenerative agriculture.
Land + Forests
Advocate for Forest Protection
Using my voice can help create a more sustainable and just world. I will contact 1 local, regional, or national decision makers to advocate for public policy that protects forests and improves their ability to sequester carbon and nourish biodiversity.
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
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.
Land + Forests
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 100 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
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.
Climate + Air
Stay on the Ground
Carbon emissions from air travel is harmful to planetary and human health. Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
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.
Climate + Air
Online Energy Audit
Energy use and waste is often invisible. I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Climate + Air
Write Letters or Emails
I will gather a group of friends, family, neighbors or colleagues and write 4 letters or emails to public officials or companies to advocate for planet-friendly policies.
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
Dishwasher Efficiency
Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than a dishwasher. To save water, I will use a dishwasher and scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.
Freshwater + Oceans
Learn About Water Justice in My Area
I will spend at least 45 minutes a day using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.
Freshwater + Oceans
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Itr's estimated over a billion water bottles are thrown away each year. Even if they were recycled, that still uses energy and resources from the earth. I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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 50 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
Action Track: Community
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
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.
Climate + Air
Choose Renewable Energy
Renewable energy options are becoming more widespread and accessible. Not only are they good for the planet, they can help save money as well. I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will contact them to advocate for this option in the future.
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.
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
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.
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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ANITHA KRISHNAMURTHY 4/30/2024 12:11 AMWe need to make wasting our resources unacceptable in all aspects of our life. Every product we buy has an environmental footprint and could end up in landfill. The impact of plastic pollution on our oceans is becoming increasingly clear, having drastic impacts on marine life.Recycling what we can reduces the amount of new materials we are making, and upcycling is a creative way to make old items into something more valuable. This could be reusing a jam jar as a candle holder, or using old tins as plant pots – the possibilities are endless!
It’s not just the products we buy. It’s estimated that a third of all food produced in the world is lost or wasted. Do your bit by eating up leftovers and use any ingredients you have spare to make interesting meals. Try to waste as little food as possible, and compost the organic waste you can’t eat.
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ANITHA KRISHNAMURTHY 4/29/2024 12:52 AMTop 10 energy saving tips- Switch off lights and electrical appliances when not using them. ...
- Switch to energy-saving LED light globes. ...
- Shut doors and close curtains. ...
- Understand and improve your home's energy use. ...
- Manage your heating and cooling. ...
- Get the best energy deal. ...
- Insulate your roof. ...
- Save money with solar energy.
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ANITHA KRISHNAMURTHY 4/28/2024 1:19 AMWhat you can do about air pollution- Drive your car less. ...
- Keep your car in good repair. ...
- Turn off your engine. ...
- Don't burn your garbage. ...
- Limit backyards fire in the city. ...
- Plant and care for tree
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ANITHA KRISHNAMURTHY 4/27/2024 8:31 AMIt is essential to teach this to children, and one of the best ways to do this is to take their help in sowing plants, trees and shrubs in the bare areas of your garden. The tree roots hold the soil and protect the topsoil from running off with water.-
Akhil Vardhan 4/27/2024 8:40 AMThat's Great!!
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ANITHA KRISHNAMURTHY 4/27/2024 8:26 AMIt is essential to teach this to children, and one of the best ways to do this is to take their help in sowing plants, trees and shrubs in the bare areas of your garden. The tree roots hold the soil and protect the topsoil from running off with water.-
Ambrish Dubey 4/27/2024 9:02 AMyes agreed!
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ANITHA KRISHNAMURTHY 4/27/2024 8:04 AMDon't do and let others do to pollute our planet. Earth is a blessed green heaven, let it be original. Earth is our mother; we have to save our mother. Stop cutting trees, lets earth be green.-
Shirisha Dubbaka 4/27/2024 8:19 AMtrue
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ANITHA KRISHNAMURTHY 4/25/2024 12:15 AM
Save water- When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run. ...
- Dishwashers typically use less water than washing dishes by hand. ...
- If your dishwasher is new, cut back on using the extra rinse feature. ...
- Designate one glass for your drinking water each day, or refill a water bottle.
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Maren Sonnenberg 4/25/2024 1:34 AMGood ideas!
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ANITHA KRISHNAMURTHY 4/24/2024 3:09 AMWhy should the forest be saved?Why should we care about our forests? Trees and forests provide a range of products and services, including food, medicine, building materials, shade and recreational space. The numerous sources of value require us to preserve and grow forests, rather than cut them down or harvest products from them.
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ANITHA KRISHNAMURTHY 4/23/2024 3:59 AMIt’s a time to raise environmental awareness and create consciousness around the issues that affect Mother Nature during this time of crisis. As we celebrate Earth Month, let’s reflect on our impact on the planet and take steps to protect it for future generations -
ANITHA KRISHNAMURTHY 4/22/2024 12:48 AMThe ways to preserve mother nature
Be a green gardener by using peat-free compost and natural fertilizers and pesticides. Plant native species and be kind to all the insects and birds that feed on flower nectar and pollinate the fruits. If you can, support local wildlife around your home by setting up bee hotels, bird boxes, ponds and green roofs