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Vasile Solomonea
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 796 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO34plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO28plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO19advocacy actionscompleted
Vasile's actions
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
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.
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
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.
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
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 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Freshwater + Oceans
Low Water Gardening
Grass lawns are water-intensive and on average require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. Native plants are water-efficient and help maintain the balance and diversity of local ecosystems. I will plant native species with water-efficient plants to conserve water and improve the habitat, then post a photo on the feed to share.
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
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 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Freshwater + Oceans
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 90 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.
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.
Action Track: Community
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.
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 5 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
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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Vasile Solomonea 4/29/2024 10:50 PMIf we had no winter the spring would not be so pleasant. -
Vasile Solomonea 4/28/2024 10:53 PMSomeday is not a day of the week and Done is better than perfect. -
Vasile Solomonea 4/25/2024 11:33 PMFriday sees more smiles than any other day of the workweek! -
Vasile Solomonea 4/24/2024 11:02 PMIf it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled, or composted, then it should be restricted, designed or removed from production.-
Nicoleta Lupoaie 4/25/2024 1:22 AMFor sure. -
Iulia Stoenica 4/24/2024 11:52 PMThat is an interesting insight!
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Vasile Solomonea 4/23/2024 11:23 PM -
Vasile Solomonea 4/22/2024 8:28 PMBuy less, choose well, make it last-
Nicoleta Lupoaie 4/22/2024 11:14 PMRight!
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Vasile Solomonea 4/19/2024 12:01 AM -
Vasile Solomonea 4/18/2024 12:22 AMRainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.-
Nicoleta Lupoaie 4/19/2024 1:16 AMor spending time with family and friends playing boardgames -
Emese Macavei 4/18/2024 6:19 AMAgree 🤓. -
Ionut Cadar 4/18/2024 5:05 AMI would prefer a coffee cup but I do agree with the book -
Anarina Binzari 4/18/2024 12:27 AMAgree. 🌧
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Vasile Solomonea 4/17/2024 2:35 AMDaca tot suntem la capitolul eco. Noi de ce udam gazonul in campus cand ploua afara?-
Tünde Benő 4/17/2024 11:42 PMCiao! Great point si ma bucur ca sunteti cu ochii deschisi, inseamna ca totusi avansam in sensibilizare si vom avea mai multi care ne pot ajuta la optimizare. Sistemul de irigare inca nu a fost pornit in acest an, dar din pacate a fost deteriorata teava, pe care trebuie sa reparam inainte de pornirea automatizarii. Ieri am testat sistemul (iarna se goleste toata teava) si incercam sa facem reparatiile pana ce vom avea nevoie de ea. Sistemul de irigare utilizeaza apa din sol, deci numai recirculam apa, si are senzor de ploaie care ne va ajuta vara sa ocolim functionarea inutila. Totusi pot fi probleme cu sistem si daca mai observi te rog sa deschizi un tichet la mentenanta ca sa intervenim cat mai repede. Mersi mult! -
Ionut Cadar 4/17/2024 6:10 AMCred ca e cazul sa facem ceva programming la sistemul de control.
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Vasile Solomonea 4/16/2024 10:45 PMSummer time is gone! Refreshing rain has come!