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Simona Vinardi

Greening of EU Italy

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Simona's actions

Biodiversity + Wildlife

Learn about Native Species

The world is full of unique species. I will spend 10 minutes each day learning what the native plants and wildlife are in my region.

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Biodiversity + Wildlife

Leave No Trace

I will respect and protect biotic communities by practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace whenever I am outside.

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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.

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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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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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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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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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    Simona Vinardi 4/09/2024 11:51 PM
    Usually starting april till october I used to go to work by bike; I find it relaxing, it's economical and ecological, it's a way to observe the place around me more calmly

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    Simona Vinardi 4/08/2024 12:06 AM
    It is estimated that the production of just one smartphone involves the use of 13 tons of water and 18 square meters of land.
    We should be aware of this parameter when we decide to purchase a more advanced device
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Biodiversity + Wildlife Leave No Trace
    Educator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?

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    Simona Vinardi 4/07/2024 11:56 PM
    Have you ever thought about how much CO2 our smartphones or tablets produce?
    Just to produce one device, around 80 kg of CO2 are emitted, an enormous amount if we consider that over 1 billion are produced in the world every year.

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    Simona Vinardi 4/04/2024 11:42 PM

    I saw this in the sky this morning when I was going to work by bike: is it a sign from the High?

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      Fabrizio Riva 4/18/2024 3:48 AM
      A "X" could be a signal, which suggests to stop something you are doing, only you can know what its' about.

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    Simona Vinardi 4/03/2024 7:10 AM


    I recycled a pair of my daughter's leggings from when she was younger to sew a bottle holder with shoulder strap

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    Simona Vinardi 4/03/2024 7:08 AM


    White vinegar is an excellent ally in household cleaning: I use it in the washing machine instead of fabric softener (which is very polluting), to clean windows diluted with water, or in its pure state in case of encrustations instead of anti-limescale

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    Simona Vinardi 4/03/2024 7:05 AM

    Ever since I was a child my parents got water to drink from public fountains; this is a practice that I continue to do even now, in fact we have organized ourselves with 5 liter glass bottles and go to get water to drink.


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    Simona Vinardi 4/03/2024 12:07 AM


    This type of bag was used in the past mainly to carry water or milk bottles, but it also had other uses such as shopping bag! I use it to take my lunch to work

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    Simona Vinardi 4/03/2024 12:02 AM

    It is well known that in Italy we love espresso coffee, I have a coffe espresso machine at home .
    I reuse coffee waste by mixing it with coconut oil to make facial masks.
    Coconut oil has multiple uses both in cooking and in cosmetics; coffee waste has antioxidant and toning properties.
    I also use coffee waste as fertilizer for plants: it's wonderful, you have to try!

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    Simona Vinardi 3/29/2024 3:27 AM


    The outdoor lighting in my house is made up of solar powered lights, included the colored stones