Roy Miao
POINTS TOTAL
- 35 TODAY
- 80 THIS WEEK
- 761 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO50meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO79milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO79milestraveled by foot
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UP TO516pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO32single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO73plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO70minutesspent learning
Roy's actions
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Endangered Species
Wildlife and biodiversity play an important role on our planet and are being threatened each year. I will spend 10 minutes each day learning about the current status of local or global wildlife and how I can align my actions to support their livelihood.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Reduce Animal Products
One kilogram of beef and cheese emits 71kg and 24kg of greenhouse gasses, while 1kg of rice, grains, and legumes emits between 2-4kg. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts emit less than 1kg per 1kg. I will reduce my climate impact by enjoying 1 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day this week.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals and can end up in habitats that harm wildlife. I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 30 minutes learning about the beauty and body products I use to see if they are refillable or recyclable. If not, I will reach out to the manufacturer to advocate for those options.
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.
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
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.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 20 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
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
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
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
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 30 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
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 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Freshwater + Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
We need to support healthy seafood populations. I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable seafood choices, commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean, and share what I learned on the feed.
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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Roy Miao 4/20/2024 9:02 PMI just finished my carbon calculation. And it’s the first time for me to know that each flight (round trip) longer than 8 hours adds more than 2 tons CO2e to your carbon footprint. Both the environment and the traveler are suffering the long time flight travel. -
Roy Miao 4/15/2024 8:50 AMFirst time to know the environment impact of cosmetics. And toothpaste also defined as cosmetics! In fact, one study found the VOCs from fragrances, hairsprays, and deodorants to emit the same level of chemical vapors as cars in some cases.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Use a Reusable Water BottleWhat did you learn about the amount of plastic we consume and what actions will you take to reduce your use of plastic?
Roy Miao 4/09/2024 3:03 AMThe long-term degradation of plastics will bring challenges to the ecological environment, and the accumulation of small plastic particles will cause the biological chain to be blocked or interrupted. Back to the action, let's start with mug and other reuseable bottle instead of plastic. -
Roy Miao 4/08/2024 7:33 AMAnother training day with mug. -
Roy Miao 4/06/2024 2:31 AMEV car for today’s outing time with family. Less emission and find more fun. -
Roy Miao 4/02/2024 3:33 AMHi, check the message from PRM Chengdu on Save Energy & Go Circular. Thanks for the supporting of our IT and workshop employee.
PRM Chengdu - Save Energy & Go Circular-
Weijian Guo 4/02/2024 5:43 AMTruely something we all need to be part of !
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Roy Miao 4/01/2024 3:03 AMHere we go for the #Ecochallenge 2024! Start with small and achieve big together!!
Bearded dragon lizard, photo taken in Yunnan province, China.
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Weijian Guo 4/17/2024 1:30 AMAmazing ! Nice pic -
Pranav Kulkarni 4/01/2024 3:13 AMcolorful snap
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Roy Miao 3/27/2024 3:20 AMCheck out this lovely creature! This is the red panda in Xiling Snow Mountain in China Chengdu city. How lucky I am to take this photo by myself. #Take action for every ecosystem, every creature@Ecochallenge 2024-
Weijian Guo 4/01/2024 5:13 AMSee your love for nature! -
Anshuman Prasad 3/31/2024 5:36 PMLovely!
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Roy Miao 3/25/2024 6:42 PMSay Hi to Spring. Say Hi to Ecochallenge! -
Roy Miao 3/15/2024 12:28 AMHere we go for the new Ecochallenge in 2024. Good to see more and more involvement in sustainability and focus on Earth protection. Check out the landscape of Dong'an Lake Sports Park of Chengdu, China.-
Weijian Guo 4/01/2024 5:13 AMSplendid view! -
Jeanne Poirier 3/15/2024 7:45 PMSuch clear skies
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