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Julie Sinistore

WSP West

"My mission is to help people understand the tremendous influence of their choices in the context of influencing corporate action."

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  • 65 TODAY
  • 245 THIS WEEK
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Julie's actions

Climate + Air

Take the Veg Pledge!

Eating a plant-based diet is one of the most impactful (and delicious) ways to reduce your environmental footprint. Follow the link below to join WSP's week-long Veg Pledge and eat vegetarian or vegan from 22-28 April. Take it one step further and host a plant-based pot-luck in your office during April!

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Climate + Air

WSP - Read WSP's Latest ESG Report And Explore the ESG Canopy Page

Learn more about WSP's sustainability journey and what we are doing to reach our climate goals.

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Action Track: Community

WSP - JOIN OR START A GREEN TEAM IN YOUR OFFICE

WSP's Green Team volunteer program empowers employees passionate about sustainability to lead green initiatives for their local offices and communities. Follow the link below to learn more about WSP's Green Team program and sign-up to join or start one in your office today!

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Climate + Air

WSP - ELECTRIFY AND REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

Whether your rent or own your home, signing up with YellowTin taking advantage of their 1:1 concierge service will help you understand the costs, savings, and incentives for everything needed to transition to an all-electric lifestyle! Use the link below to register and earn these one-time action points.

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Climate + Air

Stay on the Ground

Carbon emissions from air travel is harmful to planetary and human health. Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

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Climate + Air

Use Muscle Power

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Land + Forests

30 for 30 in Nature

Studies have shown that when we spend consistent time in nature, our health improves, our creativity increases, and our connection to the planet gets stronger. Each day of the Ecochallenge, I will spend 30 minutes outside (in a large or small patch of nature), then share my observations, reflections, and learnings on the feed.

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Climate + Air

Declutter My Home Without the Landfill

Each day, I will learn about responsible ways to dispose of items and de-clutter, clean, donate, repurpose or recycle unneeded items in my home to make sure that what I get rid of doesn't go into the landfill.

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Climate + Air

Calculate My Carbon Impact

Carbon emissions can show up in many surprising ways in our life. 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.

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Biodiversity + Wildlife

Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs

When traveling, I will seek souvenirs that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.

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Biodiversity + Wildlife

Learn about Native Species

The world is full of unique species. I will spend 5 minutes each day learning what the native plants and wildlife are in my region.

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Biodiversity + Wildlife

Invest in Nature

A healthy world needs both our daily actions and support from larger systems. I will spend 10 minutes learning about how I can use my investments and savings to advance environmental sustainability.

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Biodiversity + Wildlife

Save the Bees

Bees are vital to ecosystems. To help save the bees, I will learn which local flowers provide nectar and plant them in my backyard or in a pot on my balcony.

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Freshwater + Oceans

Learn About Water Justice in My Area

I will spend at least 5 minutes a day using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

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Freshwater + Oceans

Understand My Water Footprint

Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.

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Freshwater + Oceans

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.

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Action Track: Community

Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans

I will spend 10 minutes learning more about the importance of freshwater + ocean conservation, and how I can reduce my water use. I will share what I learn with people in person, on social media, and on the feed.

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Action Track: Community

Sustainability Lunch and Learn

Learning in a social setting can inspire connection and change. I will work with a friend or colleague to plan and host a lunch and learn at work, school, in my neighborhood or other location to learn more about an environmental topic important to me. After the lunch and learn, I will share more about it on the feed.

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Land + Forests

Regenerative Agriculture and Me

Regenerative agriculture focuses on farming and ranching in a way that supports life and restores the soil. I will spend minutes learning about regenerative agriculture and find out if any nearby farms practice regenerative agriculture.

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Land + Forests

Explore My Area

When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 10 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

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Participant Feed

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    Julie Sinistore 4/19/2024 4:41 AM
    Feeling a lot better getting out and walking now that I'm 6 weeks out from my hip replacement. Modern medicine is amazing. Climate science is too. If we can figure out how to give someone a new hip, we can solve climate change, right?
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate + Air Stay on the Ground
    What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

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    Julie Sinistore 4/19/2024 4:38 AM
    I feel really conflicted when I have to fly foe work because I work to reduce climate change, but flying is such a huge source of greenhouse emissions. This year, I will likely fly to 3 places for work and that makes me feel like I shouldn't fly for vacation which is kind of sad. I somewhat recently really grasped what makes flying so bad for the climate because not only are there a lot of emissions, but those emissions are released in the atmosphere where no plants could possibly prevent them from contributing to climate change and other impacts like ozone depletion and acidification.

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    Julie Sinistore 4/18/2024 4:32 AM
    Trillium is a native flower in Oregon that only flowers for a short time inspring. Native pollinators love it!

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    Julie Sinistore 4/17/2024 5:35 AM
    I've been cleaning out old electronics and cords, recycling what doesn't work and donating what does.

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    Julie Sinistore 4/16/2024 5:34 AM
    Spending time outside in spring is a full sensory experience. Pretty flowers with fragrant smells and the warmth of the sun!

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    Julie Sinistore 4/15/2024 4:37 AM
    I walked to the package free store yesterday and saw my favorite spring thing, pink snow!

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Biodiversity + Wildlife Save the Bees
    What did you plant for bees in your area? Please consider uploading a photo!

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    Julie Sinistore 4/15/2024 4:35 AM
    This is thw second full year of our rain garden that we put in to help support native pollinators like native Mason bees.


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    Julie Sinistore 4/14/2024 6:23 AM
    Instead of getting take out for a get-together today, I'm going to cook tofu scrambles, roasted sweet potatoes, and walnut sausage. Plant based and mostly package free 🙂

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    Julie Sinistore 4/13/2024 6:27 AM
    Enjoyed some time outside in a local park where I saw this sleeping duck, so peaceful.

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      Amirtharaj Asaithambi 4/13/2024 6:47 AM
      Yes. Happy to see it's enjoying it's own company..

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      Tudor Sevciuc 4/13/2024 6:42 AM
      Yes, nowadays nature represents an escape from the stress and anxiety. It helps a lot to relax your mind. Really recommend.

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    Julie Sinistore 4/12/2024 5:39 AM
    We installed a rain chain that leads to a rain barrel in the front of our house to help water some vegetable plants we are going to plant in stone planters that my husband built. The overflow of the barrel goes into a rain garden.