Indian Salmon (Kaalaa), Black Pomfret (Vaval), Vanjaram (King Fish), Seela (Baracuda), Koduva (sea bass), nethili (Anchovy). From the fresh water side, Veral fish (Mural/Snake head fish)
Maheswaran Kumaresan
" Eco-Challenge is the World's Toughest Race!!!!! Happy to Being Part!!!!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 100 THIS WEEK
- 1,068 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO159pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO140plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO30advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO25minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO855minutesspent learning
Maheswaran 's actions
Freshwater + Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
We need to support healthy seafood populations. I will spend 20 minutes learning about sustainable seafood choices, commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean, and share what I learned on the feed.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Save the Bees
Bees are vital to ecosystems. To help save the bees, I will learn which local flowers provide nectar and plant them in my backyard or in a pot on my balcony.
Action Track: Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs
When traveling, I will seek souvenirs that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
Climate + Air
Calculate My Carbon Impact
Carbon emissions can show up in many surprising ways in our life. I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.
Climate + Air
Choose Renewable Energy
Renewable energy options are becoming more widespread and accessible. Not only are they good for the planet, they can help save money as well. I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will contact them to advocate for this option in the future.
Land + Forests
Keep My Community Clean
At times it may not feel like it's up to us to keep our community clean and healthy, but we all have a role to play. Each day I am outside, I will pick up any litter I see.
Freshwater + Oceans
Dishwasher Efficiency
Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than a dishwasher. To save water, I will use a dishwasher and scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Itr's estimated over a billion water bottles are thrown away each year. Even if they were recycled, that still uses energy and resources from the earth. I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Freshwater + Oceans
Reduce Pollutants in Cleaning
Understanding cleaning product ingredients and their effect on water and biodiversity is helpful to our consumer choices. I will spend 30 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
Freshwater + Oceans
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 30 minutes learning more about the importance of freshwater + ocean conservation, and how I can reduce my water use. I will share what I learn with people in person, on social media, and on the feed.
Freshwater + Oceans
Understand My Water Footprint
Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.
Land + Forests
Regenerative Agriculture and Me
Regenerative agriculture focuses on farming and ranching in a way that supports life and restores the soil. I will spend 30 minutes learning about regenerative agriculture and find out if any nearby farms practice regenerative agriculture.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 45 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Land + Forests
Personal Waste Audit
The waste we create daily can go unnoticed. I will track the waste I create in a day and post a photo log on the feed to see how much I create and where I can make different choices to reduce my waste going forward.
Land + Forests
Zero Waste 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.
Land + Forests
Share My "Why"
I will record a video to share why I am taking action this Earth Month, a sustainable swap I've made, and/or a local conservation effort in my area.
Land + Forests
Borrow Before I Buy
Why buy something I will only use once or a few times if someone nearby has it for me to borrow, and why not share something I have that someone may only need a few times a year? To reduce my consumption and waste, I will create or support the sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
Climate + Air
Sustainability Lunch and Learn
Learning in a social setting can inspire connection and change. I will work with a friend or colleague to plan and host a lunch and learn at work, school, in my neighborhood or other location to learn more about an environmental topic important to me. After the lunch and learn, I will share more about it on the feed.
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 Smart Seafood ChoicesMany states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
Maheswaran Kumaresan 4/30/2024 5:38 AMOur region advised fishes for eating as listed below:
Indian Salmon (Kaalaa), Black Pomfret (Vaval), Vanjaram (King Fish), Seela (Baracuda), Koduva (sea bass), nethili (Anchovy). From the fresh water side, Veral fish (Mural/Snake head fish) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Join a Cleanup EffortHow does working with others to clean up your community make you feel? What results did you see? Please consider posting a photo of your cleanup!
Maheswaran Kumaresan 4/30/2024 5:34 AMNot only do we need to reduce the trash we produce, but we also need to clean up what we've dumped on the ground in the first place -
Maheswaran Kumaresan 4/29/2024 8:53 PM
How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at Home- Turn down your water heater to 120˚F. ...
- Lower your thermostat in winter and raise it in summer. ...
- Turn off lights and unplug appliances when not in use. ...
- Change incandescent light bulbs. ...
- Use a low-flow showerhead. ...
- Look for an ENERGY STAR® symbol when buying new products.
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Maheswaran Kumaresan 4/29/2024 8:13 PMThe Green paths of the world keep calling us to reunite....
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Pitch Chayanon 4/29/2024 8:24 PMNice
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Maheswaran Kumaresan 4/29/2024 8:08 PM
Discover Simple yet powerful changes can make in your daily life to reduce your carbon footprint.-
Ashish Goyal 4/29/2024 11:35 PMTrue
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Maheswaran Kumaresan 4/29/2024 8:01 PM
Unless we stop heading the climate change - Extreme loss to our nature will be heading soon-
Pavan Prakash 4/29/2024 8:05 PMTrue!
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Maheswaran Kumaresan 4/24/2024 9:15 PM
Water Conservation begins with each one of us there needs to e a change in attitude and behavior to use water more wisely in our daily activities.-
PRATEEK SINGHVI 4/24/2024 9:23 PMWow Iconic Picture that every drop of water for our planet is important...... -
Shijumon Viswambharan 4/24/2024 9:21 PMWell said....
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Maheswaran Kumaresan 4/24/2024 9:10 PM
"We can’t drink dust, dirt, oil or rust. But water. Well, that’s a must"-
GARIMA BHATIA 4/24/2024 10:04 PMTrue
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Regenerative Agriculture and MeWhat did you learn about the practice and benefits of regenerative agriculture? How can you support healthy farming practices for people and the planet?
Maheswaran Kumaresan 4/23/2024 2:00 AMThis can be achieved through practices such as composting, cover cropping and integrated livestock-crop systems. By adopting circular agriculture practices, farmers can reduce their reliance on external inputs, such as synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, while improving soil health and reducing waste -
Maheswaran Kumaresan 4/23/2024 1:57 AMHuman :
Average life span would remain 70–75 years in Earth
But the Actual Fact Says for Human other than Earth -
Mercury - 6 to 7mins,
Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto- Less than 1 sec,
Mars - 4 to 6 mins
....If Each Individual chosen to live in earth for prolonged Time - Save the Planet and live long way!!!!!!!!
Be Pledged - Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Cut down on what you throw away.
Follow the three "R's" to conserve natural resources and landfill space.