Josh Gipper

WSP USA

"Designer & technologist, working to create smart cities and a sustainable, zero carbon future for my kids."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
312 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

78

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

57

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Josh's actions

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Go by Bike

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 13 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 9.54 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Test Drive an Electric Bike

#69 Electric Bikes

I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

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Josh Gipper 4/03/2019 12:25 PM

Made a fresh batch of Greek Fava Bean spread (http://thegreekvegan.com/fava-bean-spread/). This on toast with arugula and olive oil is a satisfying start to the day. ~18g protein, loads of fiber, and all plant based.

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- Meghan Jones 4/03/2019 2:27 PM
  
  That looks delicious!
  
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Josh Gipper 4/03/2019 12:21 PM

Today was day 3 of #30DaysofBiking another good cause. https://30daysofbiking.com/

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Josh Gipper 4/02/2019 5:13 AM

News hits us everyday about the urgency with which we need to be addressing our carbon and greenhouse gas debt. This can be very hard to handle and I hope through this challenge we can develop a community within our organization to support each other. Not only do we need to be building resilient structures we need resilient minds and support networks to push for what we know is necessary.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go by Bike

How does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?

Josh Gipper 4/02/2019 5:09 AM

Since joining WSP I've nearly completely given up on using a car, my commute is 6.1 miles one way and has been taken exclusively by bike since September 2018. Our small wagon hasn't moved for 7 months!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Use Muscle Power

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

Josh Gipper 4/02/2019 5:05 AM

If it's in our neighborhood, we ride there. Groceries, school, dates, it's happening by bike.

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- Meghan Jones 4/02/2019 10:07 AM
  
  Thanks for the inspiration!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

In your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?

Josh Gipper 4/02/2019 5:03 AM

I've switched to a mostly veggie diet in the past year, our family still has some meat based meals though. We have a five year old and a two year old and chicken tends to be the easiest protein to get them to eat.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Test Drive an Electric Bike

Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Private vehicles account for 60% of trips of a mile or less. Do you often drive short distances instead of biking or walking? If so, how might incorporating an electric bike into your lifestyle help you make more climate-friendly choices?

Josh Gipper 4/02/2019 4:58 AM

I test rode a Surly Big Easy for a week thanks to a local bike shop (BikeShopGirl.com). I knocked off 9 minutes off my commute versus my normal commute on a similar Surly Big Dummy. Hope to sell our second car and go car-lite as a family soon.

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