Laurel Kruke

Illinois Green Alliance

POINTS TOTAL

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403 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning

Laurel's actions

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

#5 Tropical Forests

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family and/or colleagues.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Explore Other Transport Solutions

All Transport Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Upgrade My Windows

#31 Insulation

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

Laurel Kruke 4/24/2019 12:54 PM

I think single-use plastics and our culture's consumerism are big issues affecting the environment. Single-use plastics and plastic packaging is a huge issue, and as society continues to buy new things rather than reuse, plastic and packaging waste will continue to grow.

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Laurel Kruke 4/24/2019 12:23 PM

After the challenge is over, I plan to continue to cut down on my meat consumption. I've done pretty good at sticking to chicken and turkey, and have found myself choosing more vegetarian or fish options more frequently. I'll keep working at it!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Explore Other Food Solutions

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?

Laurel Kruke 4/24/2019 12:08 PM

It was interesting to read about how Kenyan farmers are managing their crops when faced with constant drought - dividing their land up to farm different types of crops and forming a support group of fellow farmers to work on collective projects. Lots of great strategies that I'm sure are applicable all over.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Upgrade My Windows

How does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?

Laurel Kruke 4/23/2019 12:21 PM

Especially this past winter, I noticed my windows were quite drafty. I'm hoping that by finding someone to help me figure out what needs to be weatherized (or whether I need a new window in one particular place), I can lower my energy use this summer as well as into next winter. I try to be energy conscious in other ways (keeping my thermostats low in the winter, and high in the summer), keeping lights off, unplugging unnecessary devices. Improving the efficiency of my windows will hopefully make that even better!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Explore Other Transport Solutions

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?

Laurel Kruke 4/23/2019 12:17 PM

Among the articles I read, I found one about how LA is working towards more public transportation fascinating. I knew LA used to have a pretty thorough and comprehensive bus and train system, but didn't realize all the work that is going into trying to extend the lines. Pretty interesting!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 2

How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

Laurel Kruke 4/03/2019 12:18 PM

Eliminating palm oil is going to be tough. I didn't think to check the ingredients before I ate my protein bar this afternoon, but there's palm oil in there... I'll have to look long and hard at ingredients lists! And become more familiar with palm oil's other aliases...

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Laurel Kruke 4/02/2019 12:45 PM

Looking forward to taking action this month! There are some great activities up here, and lots of good information about Drawdown strategies. I hope everyone takes some time to check them out.

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