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.
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DAILY 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.
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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.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
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DAILY 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.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
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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?
Ocean Pollution Chart shows the highest polluters. However this data might not reveal the Global illegal waste traffic where the end destination is almost always a third-world country..
I have watched The Minimalists movie. Eye opener. I have the pdf book with 16 rules you might want to apply in your life. Ping me if you need the pdf book. :)
My favorite quote about responsible consumerism and decluttering. “The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.” Marie Kondo
Climate + AirDeclutter My Home Without the Landfill
How 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?
1. Check the energy rating on each appliance and light fixture. Look for Energy Star label or other low-usage ratings. Replace older products that are wasting electricity. 2. Inspect the water heater, and make note of any leaks, rust spots or lack of insulation. Also, check the heater's age and energy efficiency. 3. Run a combustion safety test of the steam boiler with a combustion analyzer. 4. Use the analyzer to measure the temperature and ratio of gases inside the flue pipe. 5. Next, drill a small-diameter hole in the flue pipe, then use the analyzer to measure the air pressure and to ensure that the boiler is drafting (exhausting) properly. 6. Hold a smoke stick beside the flue to confirm that gases aren't leaking back into the basement. 7. Install an electric blower door in the front doorway to test for air leaks throughout the house. 8. Close all windows and doors in the house. And shut fireplace dampers, then turn on the blower fan. 9. Use a smoke stick to check for leaks around doors, windows, fireplaces, vents and chimneys. 10. Take a handheld infrared sensor and check for temperature differences on the interior walls and ceilings. A cool spot is evidence of poor insulation or an air leak. 11. Use the infrared sensor to check for temperature changes around pull-down attic stairs. 12. Climb into the attic and inspect insulation in the attic floor; it should be at least 12 inches deep. Add more insulation, if necessary. 13. If the existing insulation is damaged or badly compressed, remove it and install new insulation. 14. Seal air-leaking gaps around the chimney with fire-rated flashing and caulking, then insulate around the chimney.[BR] 15. Seal all penetrations and gaps in the attic floor with expanding polyurethane caulk. 16. Make or buy a rigid-foam attic stair cover and install it over the opening for the pull-down staircase.
Alexandra Sabau 4/29/2024 4:33 AMTrue!
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