Earth Month Ecochallenge 2025: Conservation

April 1 - April 30, 2025

Bobbie Armstrong-Juarez

"My mission is to educate and empower individuals to take action for a healthier planet, fostering sustainable behaviors and environmental stewardship through community engagement and positive change. "

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Bobbie's actions

Land, Water, and Air

E-Waste Day

Donate or volunteer on Emerson E-Waste Day

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Land, Water, and Air

Lady Bird Lake and Land Cleanup - 4/25/25

Join The Trail Conservancy and The Rowing Dock in the Earth Day Jubilee by volunteering to cleanup the land and water of Lady Bird Lake

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Community and Connection

Adopt-A-Street Hester's Crossing - April 15th

We have adopted Hester’s Crossing between I-35 and CR-172. With adopting this road, we will be cleaning it up once every 2 months. We will meet out front of the East Building Lobby at 8:30 and split into groups.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Land, Water, and Air

Learn about our new Sustainability Pathways initiative

Learn about our new Sustainability Pathways initiative and implement 1 action under each of the pillars from the most appropriate persona.

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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!

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Land, Water, and Air

Cleanup at Yett Creek Neighborhood Park

Come join the Emerson Austin Green team as we partner with Keep Austin Beautiful and the TreeFolks Young Professional group to clean up Yett Creek. Meet us at 9:00am, Saturday April 12th at Yett Creek Park in Austin. Sign up and see more details here: https://keepaustinbeautiful.givepulse.com/event/578405-Yett%2BCreek%2BNeighborhood%2BPark-Keep%2BAustin%2BBeautiful%2BDay?pkey=934ac13daba79401fce35572b7bbb19a

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Land, Water, and Air

Twilight Tuesday at the Wildflower Center - April 8th

Tues., Apr. 8th, 5 - 8 pm: Join other members of the Green Team at the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center (4801 La Crosse Ave) to enjoy time outside. Wildflowers will be in bloom and you may be able to spot the Wildflower Center's resident Great Horned Owl! Family and friends welcome, admission required - reserve a spot in advance at https://lbjwc.ticketapp.org/portal/product/43?

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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.

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Health and Well-Being

Enjoy Fruits and Veggies

Adding fruits and vegetables to our meals nourishes our body and the planet. I will prepare and enjoy 1 servings of a variety of colorful fruits and veggies.

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Land, Water, and Air

Take Shorter Showers

Conserving water helps protect this precious resource. I will shorten my showers to 5 minutes to save water and reduce energy use - each time saving up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water!

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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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Well-Being

How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet? What fruits or vegetables did you try this week, and which was your favorite?
Bobbie Armstrong-Juarez 4/02/2025 3:01 PM
The meat industry, particularly beef production, is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, including methane, a potent warming gas. A shift to plant-based diets can significantly reduce these emissions.

I love eating mangoes and bananas. I ate mangoes, bananas, and broccoli this week.

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- Bonnie Johnson 4/02/2025 5:10 PM
  
  TEAM CAPTAIN
  
  14-DAY STREAK
  Thank you for this post and love the replies too! We did a sustainability moment in our meeting last month and this slide on, "The Impact of What you Eat" that was on our sustainability hub. I had to read why rice was high, but it was due to anaerobic activity that produced methane. Most people don't think of changing their diet when reducing carbon emissions, but it was the most impactful!
  
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- Adrain Paul 4/02/2025 3:21 PM
  
  Earth Advocate 📣
  
  18-DAY STREAK
  So True Eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat is good for: Yourself: Better health and weight control. Others: Supports local farmers. Planet: Reduces pollution and saves water. My favorite was strawberries! 🍓
  
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- Ella Arce 4/02/2025 3:09 PM
  
  Plant Parent 🪴
  
  16-DAY STREAK
  Absolutely! Even just have vegetarian meals once a week can have an impact. Or switching from beef to a more fish focused diet can be better for your heart AND the environment!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Well-Being

What resource or strategy stood out to you the most, and how might it help in managing anxiety?
Bobbie Armstrong-Juarez 4/02/2025 2:59 PM
Mediation when you feel anxiety is a good way to relax and give yourself a break from your anxiety triggers.

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- Adrain Paul 4/02/2025 3:22 PM
  
  Earth Advocate 📣
  
  18-DAY STREAK
  For me too one helpful strategy is mindfulness meditation. It helps stay calm and focused, reducing anxiety by concentrating on your breath and surroundings.
  
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