April 1 - April 30, 2020
WSP USA Ecochallengers
WSP USA Inc.
WSP USA develops creative, comprehensive and sustainable engineering solutions for a future where society can thrive. We care about real people working on real projects to create real sustainability. We are excited to challenge ourselves for the Ecochallenge, share what we learn along the way, and hear from you about your experiences.
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team impact
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UP TO2,906pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO354milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO121plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO6,808gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO679pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO42poundswaste composted
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO3,040minutesspent learning
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UP TO7.0treesplanted
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UP TO16,398minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO173disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO10documentarieswatched
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UP TO4.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO354milestraveled by foot
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UP TO1,772conversationswith people
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UP TO8.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO554meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO9.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO15,408minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO64poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO1,067plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Team Feed
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May 1 at 12:24 PMLittle things can make a difference especially when aggregated across many people!
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May 1 at 8:12 AMI have more questions about carbon footprint calculations, and how they will impact changes to my lifestyle. How will I need to change to lower my impact, and how can I encourage others to do so too? I have more research to do (this is a good thing).
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May 1 at 8:10 AMFood represent about one third of my largest impacts to our carbon footprint, as do most things with multi-layer processes. Where was it grown and how was it grown, processed, and manufactured? How is it packaged, and earth friendly are the materials used in that packaging (for instance can the cardboard be recycled) depending on how the box...
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May 1 at 4:14 AMGreat learning experience - a lot to think about, a lot to plan and a lot to put into action. I have found locally we are rather sustainable with a relatively small carbon footprint - travel to and from work blows that apart.
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May 1 at 4:12 AMMuch much to think about.... decide ... and put into action
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May 1 at 4:10 AMFood impacts the carbon footbprint based on the travel distance to the market. Grocery stores today have a huge often mindbending selection of the same goods -fruits and vegetables once seasonal are available year round. These benefits come at a cost to the carbon footprint - as the trasnportation carbon footprint is large. This can be...
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April 30 at 6:46 PMI spotted one of these beauties in my backyard last week and decided to learn more! Meet the wood thrush. I was so lucky to see one because they are near threatened due to deforestation. Wood thrushes are known for having beautiful songs! Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcR6XrnD7Yc
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April 30 at 6:33 PMI can encourage biodiversity by planting more native pollinators, restarting my backyard compost (currently contaminated by blighted tomato plants), buying organic foods, choosing products not linked to deforestation, and using renewable energy sources.
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April 30 at 3:05 PMA we finish out last day. we are currently in 2nd place in both team and organization. Great job everyone. Great team effort.
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April 30 at 3:00 PMI want to win this And to leave the world better Let's do both, colleagues
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