- Pet Parent 🐾
- 14-DAY STREAK
Richie Aliwalas
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participant impact
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UP TO13donationsmade
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UP TO10sharing economiesexplored
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UP TO135minutesspent learning
Richie's actions
Community and Connection
Become a Sustainability Aficionado or Invite a Colleague!
Become a Sustainability Aficionado or invite one of your colleagues to join if you're already tuned into the program.
Community and Connection
Join your local Green Team or participate in an Earth Month activity organized by them
Get involved! Join your local Green Team to connect and work on local sustainability initiatives. Or, participate in one of the many Earth Month activities they've organized.
Land, Water, and Air
Begin a meeting with a “Sustainability Moment”
Kick off your meetings with a "Sustainability Moment" to keep environmental awareness top of mind. Even better, develop new "Sustainability Moments" tailored to your specific location and work, making the connection between sustainability and your daily activities even stronger!
Sustainable Innovation
Take the Green Pill Trainings on Emerson Learn
Learn about sustainability by taking two Green Pill modules on Emerson Learn. Choose the topics that appeal to you most!
Health and Well-Being
Reduce Refined Sugar
Cutting back on refined sugar can improve energy, mood, and overall health. I will limit my intake of sugary snacks and drinks by reducing refined sugar in meals or snacks each day.
Health and Well-Being
Explore Resources for Managing Anxiety
Anxiety can be overwhelming, but resources and strategies can help. I will spend 10 minutes exploring resources that help manage anxiety and stress to support my mental and psychological well being.
Wildlife
Learn to Be a Responsible Pet Owner
Being a responsible pet owner means minimizing the impact pets have on wildlife by keeping them indoors, never setting them 'free' into nature, and supervising pets when they are outside to prevent them from hunting or disturbing wild animals. This also keeps our pets safe from harm. I will spend 10 minutes learning about ways to ensure my pet’s behavior and care practices protect local wildlife and their ecosystems.
Community and Connection
Join a Group
Belonging to a group can help build friendships and a sense of purpose. I will explore online or in-person groups or clubs that share my interests or goals and join a group to connect with others.
Community and Connection
Swap and Share with Others
Swapping and sharing resources reduces waste and builds community bonds. I will participate in 2 swaps or sharing activities, like borrowing items, attending or hosting a swap meet, or giving away items I no longer need to support a sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
Health and Well-Being
Audit Toxic Products in my Home
Many common products contain harmful chemicals. I will spend 5 minutes researching chemicals found in products I use, and I will make a list of products I'd like to replace with safer options.
Health and Well-Being
Declutter and Donate
Decluttering can reduce stress and benefit others. I will declutter my home and donate items I no longer need to support others in my community.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Well-BeingWhat resource or strategy stood out to you the most, and how might it help in managing anxiety?
Richie Aliwalas 4/08/2025 8:45 AMHaving recently lost our beloved pet, reading resources on coping with this profound loss is important to me because it validates the complex emotions I'm feeling. Discovering that grief can involve various stages such as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance helps me recognize and navigate these feelings as a normal part of the healing process. -
Richie Aliwalas 4/04/2025 9:49 AM- Pet Parent 🐾
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Joining the ecochallenge will empower me and provide a strong sense of accomplishment. Having to do this with individuals with the same mindset provides a valuable opportunity to collaborate, share experiences, and work towards a common goal. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Well-BeingBefore you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now? What was the most challenging part of reducing refined sugar, and how did you overcome it?
Richie Aliwalas 4/03/2025 5:40 AM- Pet Parent 🐾
- 14-DAY STREAK
I usually add sugar to my coffee and because diabetes runs in the family i decided to make this commitment; by gradually reducing the amount of sugar I put into my coffee.