

Elaine Gamolo
"Hoping to get outside more, be more thoughtful and track my consumption habits, and learn something new!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 857 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO790minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO13meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO150minutesspent learning
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UP TO505minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
Elaine's actions
Economy & Communities
Online Energy Audit
SDG 7
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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.
Economy & Communities
Analyze Your Utility Bills
SDG 7
I spend 10 minutes analyzing my recent utility bills, which might include electricity, gas, or water to see what my current usage is and determine if I can reduce my energy and water use.
Climate & Ecosystems
Explore My Area
SDG 14, 15
Each day, I will spend 20 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Education & Livelihood
Host or Join a Cleanup Event
SDG 11, 17
Within my community at home or work, I will organize or attend a local cleanup event.
Economy & Communities
Mend Clothing
SDG 9
I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.
Economy & Communities
Watch a Documentary About Economy, Energy, or Industry
SDG 7, 9, 12
I will watch 2 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.
Health & Equity
Support Public Transit
SDG 10, 16
Access to public transportation enables more opportunity and a better quality of life. I will make 1 phone calls and/or send 3 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.
Basic Needs & Security
Try a New Vegan or Vegetarian Recipe
I will try a new vegan or vegetarian recipe and share how it turns out on the Ecochallenge feed, or with family and friends.
Health & Equity
Spend Time Outside
SDG 3
I will replace 20 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat are your thoughts on WSP partnering with smaller companies with the Emerge Program?
Elaine Gamolo 4/11/2023 12:46 PMI thought it was interesting learning about these smaller companies and innovations, from learning about the filtering of briny waste water to the possibilities of changing building materials. It provides a new point of view and new concepts that may have not been familiar with the audience. I thought it was interesting seeing the comparison of a product like Plaex compared to materials like pre-cast concrete, brick, CLT, etc in terms of cost, time, and even things like water absorption and R-value. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEconomy & CommunitiesWhat was the most interesting thing you learned from analyzing your utility bill? What are some ways you can save energy and water?
Elaine Gamolo 4/06/2023 5:21 AMLooking at recent usages, I was at first surprised that my March usage was more than my February usage. However it makes sense. I wasn't feeling well for part of March, so I was home a lot rather than spending my day in the office. I was also out on vacation for a week in February. Both played a big part on my electric bill. I can probably do better about unplugging unused devices to reduce my standby power loads. I also have a few lights that are on a timer and I can probably readjust them better to the season and increasing daylight hours. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & SecurityWhat is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?
Elaine Gamolo 4/04/2023 12:27 PMI learned a lot of my water usage comes from my shopping habits and my diet. I should be more mindful of the things that I am buying, especially if certain materials require a lot of water to produce (or grow). As for diet, I can aim to eat less meat. A lot of my indoor water usage comes from laundry and dishwashing. I don't have a dishwasher, so sometimes I can be quite wasteful when I hand wash. I do not own my own personal vehicle, nor do I have a yard, so by not having a car or yard, I have been able to reduce some of my water usage in some aspects.