Earth Month Ecochallenge 2022: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2022

Grace Feilen

WSP USA Northeast Region

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
394 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

815

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

175

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

545

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Grace's actions

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.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Support A Renters Bills of Rights

SDG #1 No Poverty

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 20 minutes learning about a renters bill of rights and affordable housing.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will spend 20 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Know Your Produce

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Explore My Area

SDG #14 & 15

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.).

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 15 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

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.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Calculate Your Water Footprint

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

WSP's 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).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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!

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security

What was something important you learned about renter rights and affordable housing?
Grace Feilen 4/06/2022 11:09 AM
I learned several helpful resources to protect my own rights as a renter, as well as educational materials on the housing crisis and affordable housing. I really appreciated the graphs provided by the PEW Research Center on the breakdown of renters and owners by race/ethnicity, age, and household make up: "Nationwide, about 58% of households headed by Black or African American adults rent their homes, as do nearly 52% of Hispanic- or Latino-led households, according to Pew Research Center’s analysis of census data. By contrast, roughly a quarter of households led by non-Hispanic White adults (27.9%) are rentals, as are just under 40% of Asian-led households." Those disparities highlight the advantages that certain races, socioeconomic classes, and generations have in the housing crisis and are important to keep in mind when developing effective affordable housing and renter rights community action and legislation.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

What is one way you will reduce your carbon foorprint? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon footprint?
Grace Feilen 4/05/2022 1:10 PM
I will reduce my carbon footprint by reducing my electricity and gas use, as well as my consumerism. I already have reduced my carbon footprint by not having a car and being a vegetarian.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security

What is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?
Grace Feilen 4/04/2022 9:59 AM
One way to reduce my water usage is to be more conscious of water use during showers and in the kitchen, I can also have a discussion with my landlord about upgrading certain appliances to be more efficient. As a vegetarian, I have less water use through my diet than others but incorporating more vegan meals throughout my week can help reduce my footprint.

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