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Liz Trinh

Emerson Austin

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participant impact

  • UP TO
    480
    gallons of water
    saved
  • UP TO
    420
    minutes
    spent exercising

Liz's actions

Land, Water, and Air

E-Waste Day

Donate or volunteer on Emerson E-Waste Day

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Land, Water, and Air

Lady Bird Lake and Land Cleanup - 4/25/25

Join The Trail Conservancy and The Rowing Dock in the Earth Day Jubilee by volunteering to cleanup the land and water of Lady Bird Lake

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Community and Connection

Adopt-A-Street Hester's Crossing - April 15th

We have adopted Hester’s Crossing between I-35 and CR-172. With adopting this road, we will be cleaning it up once every 2 months. We will meet out front of the East Building Lobby at 8:30 and split into groups.

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Land, Water, and Air

Cleanup at Yett Creek Neighborhood Park

Come join the Emerson Austin Green team as we partner with Keep Austin Beautiful and the TreeFolks Young Professional group to clean up Yett Creek. Meet us at 9:00am, Saturday April 12th at Yett Creek Park in Austin. Sign up and see more details here: https://keepaustinbeautiful.givepulse.com/event/578405-Yett%2BCreek%2BNeighborhood%2BPark-Keep%2BAustin%2BBeautiful%2BDay?pkey=934ac13daba79401fce35572b7bbb19a

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Community and Connection

Become a Sustainability Aficionado or Invite a Colleague!

Become a Sustainability Aficionado or invite one of your colleagues to join if you're already tuned into the program. 

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Community and Connection

Join your local Green Team or participate in an Earth Month activity organized by them

Get involved! Join your local Green Team to connect and work on local sustainability initiatives. Or, participate in one of the many Earth Month activities they've organized.

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Land, Water, and Air

Begin a meeting with a “Sustainability Moment”

Kick off your meetings with a "Sustainability Moment" to keep environmental awareness top of mind. Even better, develop new "Sustainability Moments" tailored to your specific location and work, making the connection between sustainability and your daily activities even stronger!

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Land, Water, and Air

Learn about our new Sustainability Pathways initiative

Learn about our new Sustainability Pathways initiative and implement 1 action under each of the pillars from the most appropriate persona.

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Sustainable Innovation

Take the Green Pill Trainings on Emerson Learn

Learn about sustainability by taking two Green Pill modules on Emerson Learn. Choose the topics that appeal to you most!

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Land, Water, and Air

Reduce Vehicle Idling

Idling cars wastes fuel, contributes to climate change, and pollutes the air in our communities. I will turn off my engine when waiting in my car to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Plant (or Adopt) a Plant

Landscaping with native plants, gardening, and having plants inside can have benefits for nature and our health. I will plant or adopt a new plant or grow one from seeds and post a photo of it to the feed.

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Land, Water, and Air

Take Shorter Showers

Conserving water helps protect this precious resource. I will shorten my showers to 5 minutes to save water and reduce energy use - each time saving up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water!

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Land, Water, and Air

Reduce Food Waste

Wasting food also wastes water, energy, and resources. I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.

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Wildlife

Use Reusable Bags

Plastic bags do not always end up in landfills and if they aren't properly disposed of. In nature, they can be mistaken for food by many wild animals and harm wildlife. When I go shopping, I will be sure to bring my own bags to reduce waste and the chance that plastic bags could find their way into wildlife habitats.

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Health and Well-Being

Exercise Daily

Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 10 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.

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Land, Water, and Air

Twilight Tuesday at the Wildflower Center - April 8th

Tues., Apr. 8th, 5 - 8 pm: Join other members of the Green Team at the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center (4801 La Crosse Ave) to enjoy time outside. Wildflowers will be in bloom and you may be able to spot the Wildflower Center's resident Great Horned Owl! Family and friends welcome, admission required - reserve a spot in advance at https://lbjwc.ticketapp.org/portal/product/43?

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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.

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  • Liz Trinh's avatar
    Liz Trinh 4/04/2025 1:41 PM
    Doing a 5-minute shower is a lot faster/more difficult than I anticipated. I feel like half the time is just waiting for that water to heat up.

    • Liz Trinh's avatar
      Liz Trinh 4/13/2025 6:25 PM
      For shorter showers, I stopped washing my face and brushing my teeth while showering. If you really want to save water, only run water when you need to wet / rinse something. That means turning off the water while you're lathering shampoo/body wash.


    • Ella Arce's avatar
      Ella Arce 4/04/2025 6:55 PM
      • Plant Parent 🪴
      • 16-DAY STREAK
      I feel that. The best I can do at the moment is 15-minute showers. It's a challenge! Good on you for tackling it!