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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Kelly Ruby

Palisades Free Library

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 282 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    87
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    4.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted

Kelly's actions

Women and Girls

Connect With A Nonprofit

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

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on womens' or girls' issues in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Stay on the Ground

#43 Airplanes, #63 Telepresence

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Improve a Bus Stop

#37 Mass Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Express My Support

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Women and Girls
    What are the most pressing issues for women and girls in your community?

    Kelly Ruby's avatar
    Kelly Ruby 3/27/2019 10:37 AM
    Early education and healthcare
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport
    What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

    Kelly Ruby's avatar
    Kelly Ruby 3/27/2019 10:35 AM
    We are taking a driving trip instead of a flying trip. It is less expensive but also eco friendly. Spending $$ closer to home.