José Arturo Chicharro Mendicoa

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.

I will participate in Earth Week by attending at least one of the global Emerson Earth Day Live Panel discussions during Earth Week on 19th and 20th April, listening to the special Planet in Focus podcast episode, or completing an EcoChallenge action.

I will engage with the content available on the Emerson Environmental Sustainability Hub by doing one of the following: watch a webinar recording, read a blogpost, read one of the newsletters.

I will complete the first module of the Emerson Environmental Sustainability training program available on the Global Learning Center.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.

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.

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily rest during work days to practice work-life balance.

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about creating an urban garden and how to effectively grow our own fruits and vegetables in our homes.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.