James Neuenfeldt

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

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 spend 5 minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.

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

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.

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

During the day, I will schedule 5 conversations per day to chat with my friends about my actions and learning during Earth Month.

Of nearly 44 million U.S. renter households in 2019, more than 45% paid rent equal to 30% or more of their gross household income. I will spend 10 minutes learning about a renters bill of rights and affordable housing.

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

I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.

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

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

I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard, or volunteer in my community: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.

I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.

Through my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

Each day, I will spend 15 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

I will spend 1 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

I will spend 1 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 1 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 1 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 1 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.