Joan Laurie

Blue Dot Ontario

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
458 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

780

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

1.0

person

helped
UP TO

39

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

2.0

public officials or leaders

contacted

Joan's actions

Materials

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

#47 Bioplastic

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Social Justice

Express My Support

#54 Walkable Cities

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 60 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Social Justice

Give a Microloan

#62 Women Smallholders

I will give 1 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Social Justice Express My Support

How could better walking infrastructure make your city both more enjoyable and more equitable?

Joan Laurie 4/23/2019 2:51 PM

Better walking infrastructure contributes to accessibility and accessibility, from my perspective, is a major contributor to being a more liveable city for all.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Eliminate Toxic Plastics

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Joan Laurie 4/03/2019 9:00 AM

Metal straws, with brush cleaners, are now in my and my childrens’ homes along with BPA free, reusable plastic storage storage containers.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Joan Laurie 4/03/2019 8:56 AM

Toronto is a wonderfully walkable city. The ravine system and many distinct neighbourhoods provide such interesting options.

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