Kerri Karvetski
4/23/2019 2:23 PM
It tastes better, and I like supporting local businesses. We are getting yogurt and meat from a local farm. Delicious!
Kerri Karvetski
"I like to join and inspire others in making our world healthier and safer, for today and generations to come. "
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO117gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO3.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO1.4locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO15minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0zero-waste mealconsumed
Kerri's 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.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 15 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
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.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Materials
Research Cement Alternatives
#36 Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 5 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Materials
Fix Leaky Faucets
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Support Local Food SystemsDependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Fix Leaky FaucetsWhat are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?
Kerri Karvetski 4/11/2019 6:08 PM- Take fewer showers!
- We also use a rain barrel but I realize that might not be considered low-cost.
- Always full loads for the dishwasher and washing machine.
- All the leftover water in glasses and water bottles goes for the plants.
- Empty the dehumidifier into the washing machine.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Forest-Friendly Foods 2How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?
Kerri Karvetski 4/09/2019 5:52 PMI can definitely switch coffee and chocolate. We're already reducing meat. Eggs will be difficult to reduce. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
Kerri Karvetski 4/09/2019 5:49 PMCaulking windows and sealing leaks! We have a really old house and while we can't afford new windows, we can afford some caulk.-
Petra Ruger 4/10/2019 4:53 AMHi Leola and Kerri - Caulking windows is really easy and it can be addicting too, especially if you live in an old house. As far as finding the leaks... visible cracks are obvious. You Tube video instruction is great for learning how to caulk and find leaks. Sean and I do property management and maintenance and we have found that in many old houses the electrical boxes have no insulation and this loss can really add up as well. -
Leola Specht 4/09/2019 8:22 PMHow do you figure out how to do the cauking/where the leaks are? I need to do that too, same situation!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Buy BambooAre bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?
Kerri Karvetski 3/26/2019 9:19 AMI didn't realize bamboo was such a good alternative to so many things. I recently purchased bamboo toothbrushes. I tried CVS and couldn't find them there, so ended up ordering from Amazon. Next time I'll check the local health food store.
Next set of sheets will be bamboo.-
Mary Krembs 3/28/2019 10:18 AMWhile on vacation this past summer we wanted to cold brew our own coffee. The water wasted on cleaning a reusable coffee filter seemed pretty high (and we forgot to bring our reusable filter from home anyway), so we opted instead to use disposable filters once I found that you could buy bamboo instead of paper ones! Pretty cool! Now I'm not sure which is better, wasting water to clean the filter or the waste I'm sure that is created in making the bamboo paper filters, but it was a reasonable vacation compromise I guess!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn More about SilvopastureHad you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
Kerri Karvetski 3/26/2019 9:16 AMJust learned about silvopasture. While I don't farm (I do grow veggies in the backyard), I'm happy to spread the word about this technique to help drum up support for it.