Judy Meyer

Troy Public Library

"Put Troy and Troy Public Library on the Sustainable map"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
889 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

donations

made
UP TO

231

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

16

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

270

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

180

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

person

helped
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted

Judy's actions

Women and Girls

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders

I will spend at least 45 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 75 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Fund Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Tour a Green Roof

#73 Green Roofs

I will set up a visit to tour a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 16
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

Action Track: Social Justice

Help Girls Overcome Health Barriers

#6 Educating Girls

I will donate 1 Femme Kit(s) to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Toilet Bank

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

COMPLETED
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
Food Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Clean air, clean water and healthy food are three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons?

Judy Meyer 4/12/2019 8:17 AM

Scott Kellogg was great at spelling out possibility of transforming urban dirt to urban gardens and compost sites close to home.

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Judy Meyer 4/03/2019 12:55 PM

The Doane Stuart School is offering a tour of its Green Roof on May 14th 1-3. This is through HVCC Center for Creative Retirement. I've signed up. See you there?

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Judy Meyer 4/03/2019 12:33 PM

In 2014 the City of Troy adopted a Complete Streets ordinance which can be found in the City Code Chapter 271. The Planning Department and Commission are the keepers of the Code. Citizens can attend Planning Commission meetings or review proposals to be sure the Code is being followed. The Code also calls for an Advisory Board and I have asked Barbara Nelson who has been very involved whether she knows if that has happened.

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