Rockland Climate Alliance

I found out that e-bikes are one of the best solutions for urban passenger transportation, but they are not as green as they seem when you add up the carbon emissions created by producing the bike, recharging it, and disposing of batteries. Also, I learned that high-speed rail would work best in places like the Northeast, where there are enough...

I'm concerned with the destruction of forests because it is a simple solution to our problem but, as forests are increasingly destroyed, we are not only destroying a solution, we are making the problem much worse. I'm also concerned about how everything will spiral out of control because everything is interconnected, hurting ecosystems,...

To me, a sustainable community means one where we give back in equal amounts to what we take or where energy is never wasted.  The methane digester concept used the energy of food waste to produce usable energy for human/ industrial use.  The byproducts can then be used as fertilizer to create new food energy.  Great concept!  I think people's...

Buy products that don't use palm oil or pulp, which is in way more and varied products than you'd think. I can also advocate for my school to use less paper or buy it from an organization that produces it sustainably (if that is even possible).

Although I do not eat chocolate or cocoa often, I was surprised how much it drives deforestation. I also didn't realize how bad palm oil is and how many names it can be disguised as. It also goes beyond food- palm oil is found in a multitude of other products, such as soaps and cleaning and self-care products. To decrease my negative impact, I...

One thing I have incorporated into my daily living is not using plastic bags st the grocery store.  I even bought cotton mesh bags for my fruits & veggies.  I’m also determined not to use plastic bottles anymore.  Just took a road trip and took multiple containers filled with water so I didn’t need to buy any.