"Build on sustainable habits and improve outcomes from lessons learned."
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TODAY
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THIS WEEK
673
TOTAL
participant impact
UP TO
565
minutes
spent exercising
UP TO
6.0
sharing economies
explored
UP TO
28
local or diverse businesses
supported
UP TO
45
steps taken
to protect pollinators
Jessica'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.
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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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ONE-TIME ACTION
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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ONE-TIME ACTION
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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ONE-TIME ACTION
Health and Well-Being
Exercise Daily
Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 20 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.
COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS
Community and Connection
Swap and Share with Others
Swapping and sharing resources reduces waste and builds community bonds. I will participate in 3 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.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Land, Water, and Air
Join a Cleanup Effort
Working together to clean up public spaces helps the environment and builds community. I will participate in 2 community cleanup efforts in my neighborhood or local area.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Community and Connection
Support Local Businesses
Supporting local businesses helps keep communities vibrant and resilient. I will choose to shop at 6 local businesses or restaurants, with a focus on businesses owned by people of color, local farmers, or community members.
COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS
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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ONE-TIME ACTION
Wildlife
Protect Pollinators with a Plant or Mini-Habitat
Pollinators need a little help from their friends like us! I will take 5 steps to protect pollinators, such as planting a pollinator-friendly plant, installing a pollinator hotel, or by leaving leaf litter for pollinators to call home.
COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS
Wildlife
Plant (or Adopt) a Plant
Landscaping with native plants, gardening, and having plants inside can have benefits for nature and our health. I will plant or adopt a new plant or grow one from seeds and post a photo of it to the feed.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
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?
This is a cold frame I was able to purchase using Energize reward points. I filled the bottom with unprinted cardboard to help prevent weeds, followed by a layer of mushroom compost and finally organic garden bed soil before planting spinach I started from seeds. Hoping for a good growing season of my own spinach. I've got so many other seedlings taking up space on my dining room table - I need to get them in the ground!
How did you participate in the sharing economy? (Consider posting a photo!) What are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?
This past weekend I traveled with my roller derby team to a tournament in Kalamazoo, Michigan. We all participated in a sharing economy by carpooling (via rideshare) to the airport together, sharing rental cars once in Kalamazoo, 8 of us shared an AirBnb, we grocery shopped and cooked communally, we did laundry together, and we shared tools and resources related to our tournament participation. We also explored and spent time at both local businesses (farmer's market, eateries) and in nature (Kalamazoo Nature Preserve). It was a great trip for both team bonding and sustainability. Pictured: group photo of Lehigh Valley Roller Derby in black (my team) and Grand Raggidy Roller Derby in teal (from Grand Rapids, MI). I'm standing in the back row, third from left.
What’s one thing you can do in your yard, community, or daily routine to create a safer environment for pollinators? Be sure to share any photos of your actions to protect pollinators in the feed!
I've left most of my leaf and yard clutter remain - bees and other important insects overwinter in the piles of leaves and yard debris, and will remain until it's consistently warm enough to be out and about (and I assume build new hives - I need to look into that more).
I've also started seeds indoors that will go into my garden once the fear of frost is over. Zucchini, pumpkins, spinach, sunflowers, cucumbers, green beans, cantaloupe, peppers, and edible flowers. Here's to a bountiful yield this year.
Happy Friday team! Today I had the pleasure of supporting three local businesses - a bakery to pick up a couple mini celebration cakes for two of my best friends (twin) who just recently celebrated their birthday, a local wine & spirits shop to pick up some bubbly for the same reason, and tonight my wife and I are taking them out to dinner at one of our favorite Italian restaurants owned by the most wonderful woman. Here's to a delicious, sustainable and restorative weekend for you all!
One of my daily action's today is supporting a local business, and I'm checking in a bit early. After work, my wife and I will be visiting a local mom-and-pop bike shop! She needs a tune-up on hers, and I'm in the market for a new bike.
Back in 2008, I used part of my George W. Bush stimulus check to purchase a gorgeous Electra (brand) Amsterdam (model) townie cruiser (shown here). I still love her, but am in need of something a little more versatile now -- my wife rides a mountain bike and we're planning to go cycling along the Gettysburg battlefields this summer. My Amsterdam managed the last time we did this (2022 when we got engaged), but an upgrade on speeds and trail versatility will be very helpful. This was perfect for riding around fairly-flat Philadelphia in my 20s, and I'm ready for something to help conquer the very hilly Lehigh Valley where I now live.
That sounds like an awesome way to support local and upgrade your ride at the same time! 🚲💪 Love that you're sticking with the cycling tradition — riding through the Gettysburg battlefields sounds epic.
Hello and happy Earth Month, Pride Ecochallenge members! Don't forget to log in, complete your daily check-ins, and write a post to share your efforts.
Tomorrow kick's off our Earth Month Ecochallenge! I spend some time yesterday starting seeds that will eventually make it into my garden: hopeful for quick germination since I'm a bit behind. How are you preparing to kick off the challenge this year?
I attended a really interesting course this afternoon all about making the events industry more sustainable. Sustainability in trade show exhibitions is not something I've ever discussed as part of exhibiting, and I'm eager to put my new knowledge into action and see what my baseline emissions are to see if I can decrease them over time.
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