Aparna Kurru
"Nature is not a place to visit. "It is home""
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 200 THIS WEEK
- 1,642 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO1.2pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO68plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO74single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO8.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO15advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO60treesplanted
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UP TO120minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1,650minutesspent learning
Aparna's actions
Freshwater + Oceans
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals and can end up in habitats that harm wildlife. I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Pick Up the Phone
I will gather a group of friends, family, neighbors or colleagues to make 5 phone calls to public officials or companies to advocate for planet-friendly policies.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Invest in Nature
A healthy world needs both our daily actions and support from larger systems. I will spend 60 minutes learning about how I can use my investments and savings to advance environmental sustainability.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 200 minutes learning about the beauty and body products I use to see if they are refillable or recyclable. If not, I will reach out to the manufacturer to advocate for those options.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Plastic in Clothing and Water
Synthetic clothing can contain plastic and shed harmful microplastics into our water. I will use a microplastics catcher in my laundry, or install a microplastics filter for my washing machine.
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.
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
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.
Climate + Air
Stay on the Ground
Carbon emissions from air travel is harmful to planetary and human health. Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Climate + Air
Online Energy Audit
Energy use and waste is often invisible. I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Climate + Air
Low Carbon Diet
Carbon is emitted into the atmosphere in a variety of ways, including through the foods we eat and food we waste. I will learn about low carbon foods and replace higher carbon foods with them in my diet.
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
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.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 120 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
Choose Eco-Friendly Wood and Paper
Trees provide food and habitat for local wildlife species, shade our streets and homes, and help keep our air and water clean by capturing pollutants. Buying products that help protect forests makes a difference. I will only purchase wood, furniture, and paper products from ecologically certified sources such as Forest Stewardship Council.
Land + Forests
Carry My Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me this month, to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill. I will post on the feed my reflections, conversations, and actions I will take moving forward.
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.
Action Track: Community
Plant Trees
Trees capture carbon and produce oxygen that is essential to life on earth. I will support this important piece of nature by organizing or joining a community group to plant 60 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
Freshwater + Oceans
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 6 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
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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Aparna Kurru 4/29/2024 12:06 PM"Let's go green as it makes environment clean. Be clear for environment care. Save the nature to save the teenager. Don't be so mean, just be green!!"-
Pravas Dutt Garapati 4/30/2024 4:38 AMNice
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sai krishna 4/29/2024 9:31 PMsometimes lush green :) -
Arjun Kumar 4/29/2024 8:42 PMAlways Green!!!
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Aparna Kurru 4/28/2024 11:48 AM"Let us nurture nature to have a nurturing future."-
Ande S 4/29/2024 8:55 AMNurturing is "k"
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Aparna Kurru 4/28/2024 2:59 AM“For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.”-
Ande S 4/29/2024 8:56 AMwhat about trees with yellow leaves?? and other colours -
Chennakesava Kodali 4/28/2024 9:04 AMAgree -
Ashwini Tamboli 4/28/2024 3:43 AMTrue
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Aparna Kurru 4/27/2024 2:00 AM“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks…..”-
Aravind Chitikireddy 4/28/2024 8:46 AMTrue
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Aparna Kurru 4/25/2024 9:39 PM"A little effort towards saving the environment is better than no effort."-
Yaswanth kishore Kolamudi 4/26/2024 10:49 AMNice Quote
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Chennakesava Kodali 4/26/2024 9:01 AMExactly -
Marielle Mangahas 4/26/2024 2:07 AMAgree!! -
Megha Gola 4/25/2024 9:59 PMTrue
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Aparna Kurru 4/24/2024 10:33 PM"If you want to save the humankind, you should first take care of Nature."-
Chennakesava Kodali 4/25/2024 8:34 AMTrue -
Aravind Chitikireddy 4/25/2024 3:17 AMNice
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Aparna Kurru 4/23/2024 8:56 PM"Mindfulness is the soul's eye flowering in a way to view the world's beauty."
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Janakiraman G 4/23/2024 9:34 PMLet this day be as brilliant and vibrant as the flower. -
Govind Joshi 4/23/2024 9:04 PMreally this is the beauty of nature, you can't stop to say wawwww!!!!!!!!!! -
Suraj Gaurkar 4/23/2024 8:58 PMNicely said...
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Aparna Kurru 4/22/2024 10:42 PM“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.”-
Chennakesava Kodali 4/23/2024 3:00 AMWow
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Aparna Kurru 4/21/2024 11:31 PM“May this Earth Day inspire us all to make eco-friendly choices for a healthier world.”-
sai krishna 4/25/2024 9:34 PM:)
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Aparna Kurru 4/21/2024 3:04 AM“Bloom and grow like a purple flower.”
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Ariel Manalo 4/21/2024 3:13 AMWow! That's beautiful!
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