Tracy Tuason-Obong
"Putting my advocacies to work is a tall order. But with the right platform, connections and education, we can work our way through our sustainable goals."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 136 THIS WEEK
- 925 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO25plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1,485minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO680minutesspent learning
Tracy's actions
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.
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.
Land + Forests
Forest-Friendly Foods
I will look for sustainable palm oil products with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSP) label. I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation and opt for ones that help sustain healthy communities and forests.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 3 hours in my community.
Climate + Air
Declutter My Home Without the Landfill
Each day, I will learn about responsible ways to dispose of items and de-clutter, clean, donate, repurpose or recycle unneeded items in my home to make sure that what I get rid of doesn't go into the landfill.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 30 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
30 for 30 in Nature
Studies have shown that when we spend consistent time in nature, our health improves, our creativity increases, and our connection to the planet gets stronger. Each day of the Ecochallenge, I will spend 30 minutes outside (in a large or small patch of nature), then share my observations, reflections, and learnings on the feed.
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 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a 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.
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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Tracy Tuason-Obong 4/24/2024 6:03 PMToday, I got my hands dirty and transplanted about 6 Bombax ceiba seedlings into smaller pots. When they're ready, our group of native plant advocates will be planting these in their natural habitat.
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Tracy Tuason-Obong 4/22/2024 5:00 AMWhat did I do to celebrate Earth Day? I walk/ran for an hour around our neighborhood and appreciate the terrains, flora and fauna in our area.
I must being my binoculars next time to see the birds upclose -
Tracy Tuason-Obong 4/22/2024 5:00 AMWhat did I do to celebrate Earth Day? I walk/ran for an hour around our neighborhood and appreciate the terrains, flora and fauna in our area.
I must being my binoculars next time to see the birds upclose -
Tracy Tuason-Obong 4/22/2024 5:00 AMWhat did I do to celebrate Earth Day? I walk/ran for an hour around our neighborhood and appreciate the terrains, flora and fauna in our area.
I must being my binoculars next time to see the birds upclose -
Tracy Tuason-Obong 4/22/2024 4:55 AMYesterday, it took me half a day to declutter all of the toys that are no longer played with by my growing kids. We are more than happy to give these to their cousins who will surely enjoy pretend plays with these preloved toys
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Tracy Tuason-Obong 4/17/2024 3:41 AMYesterday, I had the opportunity to present my Pecha Kucha to my PWS Lifecycle Proposal Teammates with theme "Green Screen" wherein I talked about how much primary forest is left the Philippines and how everyone can help with the conservation by planting natives trees in their own backyard.
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Tracy Tuason-Obong 4/13/2024 6:11 PMOne of #Emerson's 9 Sustainable Choices is #GreenYourDiet. While I occasionally consume meat, I try to incorporate more fruits and vegetables in season. Here are 3 ways I have prepared my overnight oats using nuts, seeds and tropical fruits.
*The banana peels are soaked in water overnight then the tea will be used to add more nutrients to my fruiting plants 🌱🌱🌱
#LetsGo Team Erick De Castro, Eduard Daryll Tan
#EarthMonthEcochallenge
#GreenYourDiet
#Emerson
#9SustainableChoices
#RespectNature
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Richard Jimenez 4/23/2024 4:47 AMLooks Delish! -
Eduard Daryll Tan 4/17/2024 6:50 PMDelicious meals
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Tracy Tuason-Obong 4/13/2024 6:10 PMKNOW YOUR SEEDS
As a member of Philippine Native Trees Enthusiasts and Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society, I've had the privilege to visit protected landscapes, get to know more about our native flora in the field and expand my knowledge in identifying native trees.
Last month, I joined a Malabulak tree walk organized by my fellow native tree enthusiasts and we were able to collect Malabulak tree blooms and cook them. Some were already brought as cooked meals in different preparations as these blooms are edible and are known as a delicacy in some of our neighboring Asian countries such as Thailand and Indonesia.
Now it's past its flowering season and I've been seeing seeds dispersed and was lucky enough to find 5 seeds already. This Earth Month and as a participant of Earth Month Ecochallenge, I will try to germinate and grow these and hope to plant them in a nearby area where it usually grows and restore a healthy number of Malabulak trees in our area in hopes of conservation of the majestic species like the Malabulak tree.
#PhilippineNativePlants
#PhilippineNativeTrees
#Bombaxceiba
#EarthMonthEcochallenge
#conservation
#Emerson
#9SustainableChoices
#RespectNature
#LetsGo Team!
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Tracy Tuason-Obong 4/11/2024 7:38 AMI'm glad to see praying mantis in our garden as it acts as a natural pest control. Bad news for pollinators though as they prey on bees, butterflies, caterpillars and moths.
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Amber Weischedel 4/11/2024 7:44 AMIsn't nature beautiful.
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Tracy Tuason-Obong 4/07/2024 4:37 AMI did an inventory of what's growing in my container garden and found out that there's an invasive species that snuck in just beside my hibiscus plant. Lo and behold, it's a Swietenia macrophylla aka Mahogany. There's a nearby tree along the road that clearly dispersed its seed and found a suitable place to germinate in one of my pots.
Mahogany is invasive in the Philippines because:
1. Wildlife doesn't recognize it so birds and other wildlife can't best on its branches.
2. A single seedpod contains about 60+ seeds that are easily dispersed and could easily germinate, competing for resources against plants that are native in the area.
3. Its leaf litter doesn't easily decompose since they're full of tannins.
While this species is grown for its hardwood, it doesn't help our ecosystem. I will have to uproot this and make sure it won't mature
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Tracy Tuason-Obong 4/07/2024 10:21 PM@Raissa Fermin
I cross-checked the photo against Google photos. Also, did a comparison with the leaves and petioles against the ones that are growing along the roads here in our area and it checks out. -
Roderick De Castro 4/07/2024 5:57 PMinterested on having the same on my backyard -
Raissa Fermin 4/07/2024 5:06 AMWow I was not aware of that. Thank you for sharing. How do you recognize mahogany?
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