Khamini Persaud

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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.

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

I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

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

I will pledge to go vegetarian or vegan for a week with support from Julie Sinistore for this week with resources. The goal of this action is to reduce the environmental and social impacts of food choices and gain awareness about these impacts. If you would like to participate, please email [email protected] The pledge will run the week of April 25th and will feature a presentation by Julie about the environmental and social impacts of food on April 27th, at 1pm Pacific/4pm Eastern.

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

I will read the article "Improving Water Conservation Through an Equity Lens" on WSP Insights.

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

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

I will spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

Each day, I will spend 30 minutes learning about nonprofit organizations that focuses on sustainable consumption and production patterns so that I could participate in their activities.

During the day, I will schedule 2 conversations per day to chat with my friends about my actions and learning during Earth Month.

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).

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).

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!