Sivaranjani Ramalingam
"Nature is god's gift, Don't waste the nature"
POINTS TOTAL
- 35 TODAY
- 70 THIS WEEK
- 770 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO268pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO171single-use bagsnot 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 TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO5.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO5.0treesplanted
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UP TO2,253minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO2,036minutesspent learning
Sivaranjani's actions
Climate + Air
Consume only Needs vs Wants
The more stuff we consume, the more greenhouse gasses we put into the atmosphere. I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach this month and only buy things I need.
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.
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.
Climate + Air
Declutter My Home Without the Landfill
Each day, I will learn about responsible ways to dispose of items and de-clutter, clean, donate, repurpose or recycle unneeded items in my home to make sure that what I get rid of doesn't go into the landfill.
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.
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.
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.
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
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 60 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
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.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hours in my community.
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
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.
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 45 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.
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.
Land + Forests
Keep My Community Clean
At times it may not feel like it's up to us to keep our community clean and healthy, but we all have a role to play. Each day I am outside, I will pick up any litter I see.
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 1 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?
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Sivaranjani Ramalingam 4/25/2024 9:26 PMI'm an Earth warrior. Take care of the earth and she will take care of you. Waste is not the smallest thing created, for grains of sand make mountains and atomize infinity. -
Sivaranjani Ramalingam 4/25/2024 9:24 PMSustainability is the practice of using natural resources responsibly, so they can support both present and future generations. Don't waste natural resources, please save it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Explore My AreaWhere did you go for your walk or hike in nature? What were the benefits of doing so?
Sivaranjani Ramalingam 4/25/2024 2:43 AMI did this in my native, where I felt nature spoke with me, that feeling gave me some additional happiness and calmness. when we went on walking, I met many people.-
Vijay Jawade 4/25/2024 2:55 AMGreat. Its passion for me too. I come from Pune region where we are surrounded by mountains and forts & full of greens. I love walking along with my wife to all these places. We are part of Sahyadri Bhraman Mandal; group active in trekking activities.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Online Energy AuditWhere did you do an energy audit (work, home, school, other) and what did you learn?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Declutter My Home Without the LandfillHow did it feel to intentionally declutter with putting things into the landfill? What did you learn along the way about yourself and our consumer and waste systems?
Sivaranjani Ramalingam 4/23/2024 11:32 PMMy learning reduced unwanted things and reused them things. Didn't throw it in a landfill, Donate or reuse the things.
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DURVESULA VISHNU VARDHAN 4/23/2024 11:35 PMNice post
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Sivaranjani Ramalingam 4/22/2024 11:12 PMIt's going good and well. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Personal Waste AuditWhat are the results of your waste audit and what did you learn? How can you reduce your waste going forward?
Sivaranjani Ramalingam 4/22/2024 5:40 AMNow I have started to reduce the use of non-degradable bags. when I went to a vegetable shop I used reusable bags. It is my step to reduce waste in landfills.
With one short piece of info
The Deonar landfill in Mumbai, the country's largest and oldest, receives tonnes of waste. Harmful gases from the accumulated garbage have caused respiratory issues and other health ailments among the population. This landfill has posed significant environmental and health problems for the city's residents. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Sivaranjani Ramalingam 4/22/2024 5:30 AMPlanting trees it gives me some happiness and improves my mental health and in any alone situation it is one of the main reliefs for us. Yesterday I planted 4 trees in my home, and it helps to lot of living hoods. Definitely in my experience trees are good friends in our life. So plant trees, don't destroy the trees. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Sivaranjani Ramalingam 4/22/2024 5:19 AMFirst of all in my personal life, I didn't throw any waste on the land, only threw it in the dustbin. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Use Reusable BagsHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Sivaranjani Ramalingam 4/22/2024 5:15 AMIt's not difficult for me, because I have learned how to manage our community without plastic and also learned about plastic's effect in our society.