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David Osterman

Emerson Greening of EU Branson

"One Earth - One Branson - Small actions create big changes"

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 969 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    32
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    4.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • up to
    1,735
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • up to
    1.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • up to
    1,735
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • up to
    90
    minutes
    spent learning

David's Actions

Economy & Communities

Choose LED Bulbs

SDG 7

I will replace 4 incandescent light bulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

Completed
One-Time Action

Basic Needs & Security

Reduce Animal Product Consumption

SDG 2

One kilogram of beef and cheese emits 71kg and 24kg of greenhouse gasses, while 1kg of rice, grains, and legumes emits between 2-4kg. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts emit less than 1kg per 1kg. I will reduce my climate impact by enjoying 1 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day this week.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature

SDG 13, 14, 15

I will watch 1 documentaries about climate change.

Completed
One-Time Action

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Attend Emerson's Global Earth Week Webinar

On Wed 19th April, I will attend Emerson's Global Earth Week Webinar to learn about the importance of individual action in our collective journey to sustainability.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Climate & Ecosystems

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.

Completed
One-Time Action

Climate & Ecosystems

TAKE EMERSON'S SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING

I will take at least one of the Emerson Global Environmental Sustainability Training modules available on the Global Learning Center to learn more about this important topic for the company.

Completed
One-Time Action

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    David Osterman 4/22/2023 10:22 AM
    I saw a fisher cat (strange name - it is actually not a cat) running on the
    play set. These are very aggressive predators, and often responsible for missing cats in the neighborhood. I estimate this one to be ~100 cm, but they can get as big as 120. They are one of the few animals that will hunt porcupines.

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      Katarina Dyskova 4/25/2023 12:29 AM
      Very interesting David. We have an experience with fisher cat as well (new English word for me :). When we had small hens, fisher cat killed two of them.

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    David Osterman 4/12/2023 1:28 PM
    Our university exploration trip and holiday ends today in Atlanta. I noticed US hotels do not have the same energy features as EU hotels (where keycards must be placed in wall outlet to activate room power). I will make the suggestion to the hotel manager here.

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    David Osterman 4/10/2023 3:25 PM
    It is easy to spend time outside when the weather is beautiful and you are on holiday. I walked so much that I thought I ended up in Greece. But this is an exact replica in Nashville. A sustainability bonus: the brown grass means they do not water it.

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    David Osterman 4/08/2023 6:06 PM
    This is a sculpture in Nashville. As you move around it, the sculpture also appears to move, earning it the name of “Ghost Ballet”

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    David Osterman 4/06/2023 10:13 AM
    I already replaced commonly used lights with LEDs, but last night I noticed that the garage lights were still incandescent bulbs. 2 bulbs per each opener - I'll get LEDs next time I go to the store and will replace.

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    David Osterman 4/04/2023 2:16 PM
    Warmer weather + sun = more time outside

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    David Osterman 4/01/2023 1:18 PM
    Luckily had a break in the rain today, to be able to start the month off right. Should be nice and sunny tomorrow!