

Linda Chamberlain
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO50square feetcommunity beautification
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UP TO405minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO16meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO235minutesspent learning
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UP TO405minutesnot spent in front of a screen
Linda's actions
Basic Needs & Security
Calculate Your Water Footprint
SDG 6
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
Education & Livelihood
WSP - Climate Solutions Plan and Accelerator Course
Read WSP’s Climate Transition Plan, which details how we plan to reduce GHG emissions. We began implementation of our Low-Carbon Supplier Engagement Plan in January. Learn more about it by listening to our supplier kickoff webinar. Increase your climate literacy, take the 2-part Climate Solutions Accelerator Course on the WSP My Learning Platform.
Climate & Ecosystems
Calculate Your Carbon Impact
SDG 13
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
WSP - Emerge Program
Spend 15 minutes learning about the Emerge Program at WSP. Emerge is WSP's strategic alliance program that seeks early-stage companies with novel solutions as strategic partners. Partners get access to in-house subject matter experts, an opportunity to pilot their products/technologies with WSP during the evaluation phase and have access to our client base. Emerge propels our partners by accelerating the product/technology adoption. Having recently launched our 4th cohort, Emerge has accelerated a number of companies whose mission aligns with UN SDGs. • Olokun Minerals • ecoSPEARS • PLAEX Building Systems
Education & Livelihood
WSP - Create a Green Team in your office
Make a commitment to have a kick-off Green Team meeting to brainstorm for ideas on what your office will want to accomplish. Coordinate with your office director and DPN to facilitate.
Climate & Ecosystems
WSP - Electrify & Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Whether you rent or own, sign up with YellowTin to understand costs, savings and incentives for everything needed to transition to an all-electric home and car. Us the link below to register and get these one time action points.
Health & Equity
Track My Purchases
SDG 10
Each day, I will track my purchases to identify my spending habits. This will allow me to see what purchases can be reduced.
Health & Equity
Spend Time Outside
SDG 3
I will replace 15 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.
Basic Needs & Security
Reduce Animal Product Consumption
SDG 2
One kilogram of beef and cheese emits 71kg and 24kg of greenhouse gasses, while 1kg of rice, grains, and legumes emits between 2-4kg. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts emit less than 1kg per 1kg. I will reduce my climate impact by enjoying 1 meatless meals and/or 0 vegan meals each day this week.
Economy & Communities
Create A Readiness Plan
SDG 9
Each day, I will spend time developing a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.
Climate & Ecosystems
Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening
SDG 14, 15
Studies show a grass lawn is water intensive and on average it require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard or community to conserve water and improve habitat: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Economy & Communities
Watch a Documentary About Economy, Energy, or Industry
SDG 7, 9, 12
I will watch 2 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEducation & LivelihoodDo you plan on having much engagement with your office green team?
Linda Chamberlain 4/27/2023 5:30 AMI hope to be able to work with my office green team on future projects -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEducation & LivelihoodWhat's your opinion on the Climate Transition Plan?
Linda Chamberlain 4/25/2023 5:48 AMI think it would be amazing if more companies reflected on this we could make a great change in our impacts on the environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsDo you think YellowTin will be useful?
Linda Chamberlain 4/20/2023 11:25 AMFor my family, no, but that's because I teach environmental science and so we have the education and change items as we can. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEconomy & CommunitiesWhat did you watch, and what was the most important thing you learned in the documentaries you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of climate change and Earth Month?
Linda Chamberlain 4/18/2023 12:13 PMI watched the "World's Water Crisis" on Netflix. One of the most important things I learned about what the way we use irrigation. We use it to grow crops in places they shouldn't be grown in because they require too much water for that area. The overuse of water for irrigation leads to water pollution and lack of access for millions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat ecological or xeriscape landscaping practices do you have? How has your landscape changed from these practices?
Linda Chamberlain 4/12/2023 8:09 AMWe have planted native plants in our garden and are planning to turn our garden area into a stone seating area. This will help to minimize the amount of water we use but still provide a garden. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & EquityHow have you reduced your purchasing habits and what would you like to do next to reduce your consumption habits?
Linda Chamberlain 4/10/2023 5:19 AMI have been working with only cash so I am aware of how much money I'm spending each week. Decreases the number of frivolous purchases. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEconomy & CommunitiesWhat was it like to create a readiness plan? Did you find other resources you could share?
Linda Chamberlain 4/10/2023 5:14 AMOur family survived a house fire a couple years ago and this has been something I've wanted to do for a while. I'm very excited to get started and these resources were very helpful.-
Pieter de Bod 4/21/2023 7:33 AM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat are your thoughts on WSP partnering with smaller companies with the Emerge Program?
Linda Chamberlain 4/06/2023 6:59 AMI think that would be amazing. Many times the smaller companies don't get the exposure they need and I think with an international company like WSP we can boost that exposure. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat is one way you will reduce your carbon footprint? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon footprint?
Linda Chamberlain 4/06/2023 5:59 AMOne way to reduce my carbon footprint is to bike more. I currently have meatless breakfasts and I'm planning to start composting my food waste again. -
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?
Linda Chamberlain 4/04/2023 12:28 PMGrilled portobello mushroom and red pepper po-boy. SOOOOOOO good! I didn't make that one but I have done one similar. You grilled sliced portobello mushroom, onion and red pepper until tender. Then place on a mini-sub bun and put a slice of Havarti cheese on top. Put in a toaster oven or broiler until cheese is melted. Put favorite dressing on and enjoy!