Joshua Skov
4/25/2022 10:33 AM
We have an EV on order. We already do many things as a household, and have even made some big investments recently (like a heat pump to replace natural gas heating).
Joshua Skov
"to save the world while spreading love and having fun"
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO3.0conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0hourvolunteered
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UP TO100minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0sustainable seafood mealconsumed
Joshua's actions
Climate & Ecosystems
[WSP Custom Action] Take Five And Find Out What it Takes to Reach Net-Zero!
Do you know what it will take to reach net-zero? Do you know which technologies and innovations are needed to keep warming below 2°C or 1.5°C? Take five minutes to see if your ideas on investments can get us to net zero!
Climate & Ecosystems
[WSP custom action] Embodied Carbon Action Plan
WSP has signed the Structural Engineering Institute 2050 Commitment (SE 2050) to reduce embodied carbon in structural systems. Read WSP's newly published embodied carbon action plan (ECAP).
Climate & Ecosystems
Help others to be cautiously optimistic
As practitioners whose work relates to climate and sustainability, we often find ourselves in conversation with people who sense the existential threats to humankind. We can help people by simultaneously directing them toward actions and helping them see that we as a species still have a chance to course-correct.
Climate & Ecosystems
[WSP Custom Action] Learn How to Take Action on the SDGs
I will watch this 30 minute free course through the UN Global Compact Academy to learn more about the SDGs and how to take action.
Climate & Ecosystems
Know Your Sustainable Seafood Options
SDG #14 Life Below Water
Using Seafood Watch's list, I will enjoy 1 sustainable seafood meal(s) each day.
Climate & Ecosystems
Reduce Single-Use Plastics
SDG #14 & 15
Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.
Climate & Ecosystems
Calculate Your Carbon Impact
SDG #13 Climate
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.
Education & Livelihood
Help Others Buy EVs
Buying an electric vehicle for the first time is a daunting consumer task. I will have a substantive, detail-rich conversation -- sharing resources -- with a friend who is near a new car purchase, or who could pivot to a different "vehicle" of an electric bike.
Health & Equity
Learn About Gender Diversity
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend 30 minutes learning about gender diversity.
Education & Livelihood
Engage In Active Listening
SDG #17 Partnerships
I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, peer, or someone who has a different experience/identity for 2 conversations per day.
Education & Livelihood
Work-Life Balance
SDG #8 Work & Economy
During the workday, I will schedule time for daily rest during work days to practice work-life balance.
Health & Equity
Learn About Equitable Food Access
SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities
I will spend 30 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Health & Equity
Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities
SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities
I will spend 30 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.
Education & Livelihood
Volunteer In My Community
SDG #11 Communities
I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.
Education & Livelihood
Research Impact Investing
SDG #8 Work & Economy
Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.
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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Joshua Skov 4/29/2022 9:36 AMThis month has felt extra busy. Although I have many 'actions' on 'autopilot', i.e., they are deliberate parts of my lifestyle, I have had little room and time to explore new things. It has emphasized to me how important it is to have things baked into one's day-to-day life. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & Ecosystems Calculate Your Carbon ImpactWhat is one way you will reduce your carbon foorprint? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon footprint?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & Ecosystems Reduce Single-Use PlasticsWhat plastic or single-use items do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted?
Joshua Skov 4/25/2022 10:32 AMI was on the road to see a relative, and I realized I could make different dietary choices along the way to minimize waste (as well as the impact associated with my dietary choices!). -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEducation & Livelihood Engage In Active ListeningWhat was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation benefit from active listening?
Joshua Skov 4/25/2022 10:30 AMI spent some time with a relative with cancer, and although she and I have many differing social and political views, I came prepared to listen to her talk about her situation and her perspectives on the world. It left me much more at peace than I have been in many other interactions, and she clearly felt grateful and more connected to me. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEducation & Livelihood Work-Life BalanceHow does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?
Joshua Skov 4/25/2022 10:29 AMIf I can be more present by taking breaks, within days and for longer stretches, I can be less on autopilot and make better and more deliberate decisions about diet and other consumption. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEducation & Livelihood Volunteer In My CommunityWhat is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?
Joshua Skov 4/11/2022 4:50 PMI've realized that even when I'm not formally volunteering in the organizations for which I have volunteered in the past, it's important for me to stay connected to people still doing that community work because I have something to give (even with less time to give it) and it keeps me connected to my community. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & Ecosystems Know Your Sustainable Seafood OptionsWhat was the tastiest sustainable seafood meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?
Joshua Skov 4/11/2022 4:48 PMI think one of the weirdest but most meaningful ways I can fulfill this particular action is by abstaining from unsustainable seafood in a situation in which I would otherwise have consumed it, e.g., saying no to bluefin tuna when having sushi with my family.