brian fagan
"Always Making Time for the Environment"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 311 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO33milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO33milestraveled by foot
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UP TO22pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO50minutesspent learning
brian's actions
Freshwater + Oceans
Go Plastic-Free
Millions of tons of plastic is produced each year worldwide. Each day, I will conduct a plastics audit of what I buy and use throughout the challenge (kitchen, bathroom, personal care products, etc.), to see how single-use plastic shows up in my life. I will find plastic-free alternatives to these products and advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, product manufacturers, at work, or on campus.
Freshwater + Oceans
Cooking Oil Disposal
Pouring cooking oil down the drain can cause damage to waterways and ecosystems. I will learn how to properly dispose of cooking oil to help support healthy ecosystems.
Climate + Air
Consume only Needs vs Wants
The more stuff we consume, the more greenhouse gasses we put into the atmosphere. I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach this month and only buy things I need.
Climate + Air
Declutter My Home Without the Landfill
Each day, I will learn about responsible ways to dispose of items and de-clutter, clean, donate, repurpose or recycle unneeded items in my home to make sure that what I get rid of doesn't go into the landfill.
Climate + Air
Use Muscle Power
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
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.
Action Track: Community
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.
Action Track: Community
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.
Action Track: Community
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.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Go Plastic-FreeWhere did plastic show up on your life that surprised you the most? What plastic alternative products did you discover you may switch to?
brian fagan 4/09/2024 9:27 AMFor Keurig-style coffee pods, I assumed they were fully recyclable and treated them as such. Disappointed to learn how harmful they can be in waste-disposal system. I switched to a coffee maker (with a reusable filter) to fulfill the caffeine need!-
Gerardo Muñoz 4/09/2024 9:34 AMThank you for sharing this!
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brian fagan 4/09/2024 9:22 AMI have tasked myself with educating my family and strongly recommending simple actions to accomplish conservation goals and habits. -
brian fagan 4/08/2024 6:26 AMI like to think that I have been eco-minded and active about my efforts in this regard. However! being part of this ecochallenge focuses my thoughts and actions in more concrete ways. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
brian fagan 4/04/2024 12:14 PMI have some walkable out of office lunch options. I am committed to exploring those, getting a good walk in and leaving the car in the parking lot.-
Claudia Zimmermann 4/04/2024 1:11 PMYou will see that it will help to clear your mind during lunch break and you start completely different afterwards. -
Waseem Ahamed A 4/04/2024 12:21 PMThis is great and appreciable..!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Declutter My Home Without the LandfillHow did it feel to intentionally declutter with putting things into the landfill? What did you learn along the way about yourself and our consumer and waste systems?
brian fagan 4/04/2024 12:12 PMHappy participant in EMR's electronics recycling program - so grateful to see that these objects will go to a proper recycling source than a general landfill-
Waseem Ahamed A 4/04/2024 12:22 PMone such insight..!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Consume only Needs vs WantsConsuming only what we need vs. what we want can be really hard to do. What has been challenging about committing to this action for a month? What have you learned about yourself? Will you change any habits going forward?
brian fagan 4/04/2024 12:09 PMI have a strong aversion to see food we prepare and/or buy gte thrown away. I am focusing on buying in smaller quantities with specific food needs and preparations in mind!