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Valerie Aubley

Emerson Austin

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Valerie'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

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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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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Health and Well-Being

Go Get a Check Up

Regular health check-ups help prevent problems before they start. I will schedule or attend a medical, dental, or mental health check-up to take care of my well-being.

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Health and Well-Being

Exercise Daily

Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 60 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Land, Water, and Air

Calculate My Carbon Impact

Knowing our carbon footprint is the first step to reducing it. I will calculate my carbon impact and identify lifestyle changes that could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment. I will share my commitments to lowering my impact on the feed.

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Sustainable Innovation

Learn about the Magic of Seaweed

Seaweed is a powerful ally for the planet. I will spend 10 minutes learning how seaweed can improve ocean health, capture carbon, support sustainable food systems, and inspire eco-friendly products.

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Land, Water, and Air

Produce No Waste for a 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.

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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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Wildlife

Learn to be a Responsible Tourist

Being a responsible tourist means not disturbing wildlife and choosing eco-friendly tour operators and destinations that prioritize wildlife conservation and respect animal welfare. I will spend 60 minutes researching ways to travel responsibly to ensure my adventures support, rather than harm, wildlife and their habitats.

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Wildlife

Learn to Grow Plants Your Way

Growing plants can be rewarding and can create habitats big and small for wildlife. And, we can grow things almost anywhere! I will spend 60 minutes researching options for growing plants either inside or outside.

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Community and Connection

Explore the Feed and Connect with Others

I will spend 10 minutes reading the Ecochallenge feed each day and giving high fives or commenting on posts by people who I don't know, but whose content inspires or interests me.

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Community and Connection

Share Information about Local Resources

Knowledge of local resources helps communities thrive. I will learn about local resources, especially mutual aid groups, and share them with others on social media, in conversations, or in other ways that help spread the word.

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Wildlife

Remove Invasive Species

Removing invasive species (species that are not naturally found in my area and can outcompete native plants) can help beautify nature around me and protect local biodiversity. I will learn about invasive plants in my area and, if possible, support or participate in at least one effort to beautify nature near me by removing invasive species.

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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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Participant Feed

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Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

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  • Valerie Aubley's avatar
    Valerie Aubley 4/28/2025 12:23 PM
    • TEAM CAPTAIN
    • 13-DAY STREAK
    Huge thanks to the nearly 30 people who took the time and energy to help cleanup Austin's Lady Bird Lake! We are so fortunate to have access to beautiful, well-preserved areas of nature.

    • Yulia Knut's avatar
      Yulia Knut 4/29/2025 7:55 PM
      • Adventurer 🏔
      • 17-DAY STREAK
      Hats off, Wynn; amazing photos!

    • Rachel Seeley's avatar
      Rachel Seeley 4/29/2025 10:06 AM
      • Exercise Lover 🤸
      • 15-DAY STREAK
      Great work!!

    • Ella Arce's avatar
      Ella Arce 4/28/2025 7:42 PM
      • Plant Parent 🪴
      • 16-DAY STREAK
      Wow, great photos and great work!

    • Bonnie Johnson's avatar
      Bonnie Johnson 4/28/2025 3:39 PM
      • TEAM CAPTAIN
      • 14-DAY STREAK
      Love it great picture! I will put the pics in a carousel on our Austin Green Team site! Thanks from me to Wynn!

    • Valerie Aubley's avatar
      Valerie Aubley 4/28/2025 12:24 PM
      • TEAM CAPTAIN
      • 13-DAY STREAK

      Shout out to Wynn for the great pics

  • Valerie Aubley's avatar
    Valerie Aubley 4/10/2025 11:58 AM
    • TEAM CAPTAIN
    • 13-DAY STREAK
    One of my favorite things about Austin is all the environmental groups in the area. An organization I recently started volunteering with is Urban Roots ATX. They own and operate small farms in East and South Austin and employ high schoolers and college age students to teach them about agriculture, provide leadership opportunities, and create a community of passionate young people looking to make Austin a better, more welcoming place.

    When you volunteer, the youth leaders teach you about how to grow and pick produce, how to improve soil health, and how to maintain and use compost. I left with a much deeper appreciation for the earth and the work that goes into growing produce (and with some delicious dinosaur kale and collard greens :).

    What's an environmental group you enjoy or want to volunteer at? Any recommendations for orgs the Emerson Austin Green Team should work and/or volunteer with?

  • Valerie Aubley's avatar
    Valerie Aubley 4/01/2025 8:36 AM
    • TEAM CAPTAIN
    • 13-DAY STREAK
    Thanks to everyone who joined the Emerson Austin Ecochallenge team so far!
    Last year, we had 55 participants and 14,121 points....let's beat it this year!

    Tell your office friends, cubicle mates and the person standing in the barista coffee line in front of you-- let's grow the team and make an impact.