

Sam Mulholland
"Getting better and making a difference"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 982 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO590minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO500gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO308minutesspent learning
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UP TO5.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO25meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO22conversationswith people
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UP TO590minutesnot spent in front of a screen
Sam's actions
Health & Equity
Practice Mindfulness
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 5 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.
Education & Livelihood
Volunteer In My Community
SDG #11 Communities
I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.
Economy & Communities
Find out where your energy comes from
SDG #7 Energy
I will spend 30 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.
Economy & Communities
Create A Readiness Plan
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.
Economy & Communities
Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will spend 30 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.
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.
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.
Health & Equity
Learn About Gender Diversity
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend 30 minutes learning about gender diversity.
Basic Needs & Security
Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
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.
Health & Equity
Spend Time Outside
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will replace 10 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.
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.
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.
Basic Needs & Security
Reduce Animal Product Consumption
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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.
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).
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
Learn About Invasive Species
SDG #14 & 15
I will spend 15 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.
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
[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!
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.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEducation & LivelihoodAfter learning more about investing, how can you increase positive impacts and decrease negative impacts?
Sam Mulholland 4/30/2022 12:01 PMI can increase positive impacts by investing in companies/funds that align with my values, socially and morally. In the long run the financial value is the same so I might as well invest aligned with my values -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEconomy & CommunitiesWhere does the energy in your region come from? Which energy is a renewable source?
Sam Mulholland 4/24/2022 3:21 PMI learned that up until 2021, approximately 25% of NYC power came from a nuclear power plant near Peekskill, NY. That power plant has now been shut down and replaced by 3 natural gas powered power plants... shame -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEducation & LivelihoodWhat is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?
Sam Mulholland 4/24/2022 1:26 PMThere are many things you can do but one of my favorites is volunteering at the local community garden. Able to compost, reducing the amount of waste ending up in landfills. Also they grow food locally which then is distributed among the residents, reducing the amount of factory farm produced, highly processed and transported food from the grocery stores. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEconomy & CommunitiesWhat are the climate and disaster risks in your region?
Sam Mulholland 4/24/2022 1:22 PMThough the linked websites didnt have data on my area specifically, I learned that flooding is the biggest risk. Flooding causes $100 billion in damage every year.. Thought it was interesting that this issue is primarily getting worse because more people are moving toward the coasts. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat is one invasive species in your region and how does it impact your region's ecosystem?
Sam Mulholland 4/20/2022 7:47 AMThe European Starling. There are an estimated 200 million European starlings across the United States now all stemming from one man releasing 100 of them in Central Park in the 1890s. This man's love of Shakespeare has inadvertently introduced competition to native species and increased destruction of native crops. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & EquityWhat was it like to practice mindfulness? If this is a practice for you already, what was something new you understood in practicing during Earth Month?