Devin Horwich

I love walking, the best part about it is observing your surroundings. I grew up in the city and i've always hated subways and busses. At the time I wasn't really aware of how environmentally friendly/unfriendly these actions were, but I was very aware that being underground and sitting in a vehicle waiting for it to take me somewhere was just depressing. It's so much nicer to just take a walk and enjoy the outdoors. There are a lot of buildings in the city that inspire environmentally friendly habits such as solar panel roofs, minimal glass, cutting down unnecessary light pollution, etc. However, the vast majority of Manhattan still has a very long way to go. NYC is one of (if not the worst) polluters in the nation. Seldom do we get a clear sky, light pollution is often abysmal... That being said, I am proud of my city in regards to the fact that I am seeing so many more tress on the streets than I've ever seen before. Central Park used to be the only actual area with trees, i'm starting to see them everywhere now. I'm glad to know that the city is putting in an honest effort. The next step we need to take is eradicating times square off the face of the Earth. Not only would it help the planet, it would improve the mental state of thousands of locals that actually have to live there/commute and walk through that heaping pile of garbage, lights, tourists, pollution, and anything else you can think of that will give you a migraine. 

For everyone trying to start a successful business: Keep the planet in mind! We are dangerously close to self destruction, so if you want to make a lot of money and do something that would help the planet at the same time, start selling a product that encourages positive behavior towards our planet. 

The weather has been ridiculously nice lately. We need to appreciate life, our planet, and our surroundings while we still have it - take a walk!

Something I'd never realized until actively completing this challenge is that vegetables actually provide clarity. Our bodies are directly linked to our minds, if we're putting unhealthy food in our bodies it destroys the equilibrium and clouds our thoughts. Eating vegetable is a really good idea if you're trying to stay sharp, motivated, and happy. 

Pushing yourself to eat everything on your plate is not only important for the environment, it is important for your own well being and staying in shape. All that food will be converted to muscle if you stay active.

I've been eating at least one salad per day and i've never felt healthier. As human beings we are wired to have a fruit and vegetable based diet, the least we can do is try our best to implement one vegetable based meal a day, it's good for you and it's good for the planet.