Rajesh Narasimhan
4/30/2022 7:52 PM
Lot of information that were useful and wouldn't have thought off in case of emergency was available. Gave a new perspective of how to be ready when a situation occurs.
Rajesh Narasimhan
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO2,720minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO600gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO19minutesspent learning
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UP TO76meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO392conversationswith people
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UP TO2,720minutesnot spent in front of a screen
Rajesh's actions
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.
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.
Climate & Ecosystems
Learn About Invasive Species
SDG #14 & 15
I will spend 10 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.
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 3 conversations per day.
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.
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
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.
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).
Basic Needs & Security
Reduce Animal Product Consumption
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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!
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEconomy & CommunitiesWhat was it like to create a readiness plan? Did you find other resources you could share?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & SecurityWhat was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?
Rajesh Narasimhan 4/30/2022 7:45 PMIndian spicy sauce with eggplant on white rice was the vegan meal I had today. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat is one way you will reduce your carbon foorprint? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon footprint?
Rajesh Narasimhan 4/04/2022 8:30 PMreduce my trips to grocery store by car and try to combine many trips into one. I have changed my water heater to tankless where the water is instantly heated and not heated in a tank all the time and wait for use. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat is one invasive species in your region and how does it impact your region's ecosystem?
Rajesh Narasimhan 4/04/2022 8:22 PMSpotted lanternfly. they decimate fruits and trees and endanger local ecosystem. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & EquityWhat are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEducation & LivelihoodHow does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEducation & LivelihoodWhat was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation benefit from active listening?
Rajesh Narasimhan 4/01/2022 10:41 AMActive listening is engaging and makes the other person in conversation more lively. Active listening encourages the other person to open up more and making them to be well understood which might not be the case if we don't show any interest in their conversation. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & SecurityWith 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?
Rajesh Narasimhan 4/01/2022 10:39 AMPlanning to encourage my kids and spouse to follow the same to reduce water footprint. -
Rajesh Narasimhan 4/01/2022 10:38 AMThrough schools, encourage knowledge on water conservation to kids which inturn will pass to their parents. Usage of social media effectively with fun facts and humor but serious information should be employed to inform public. Apps in the cellphones will be more effective way to communicate since most of the community members have one now a days.