research research!!! because honestly there aren't enough women owned businesses and we should empower women to own business and take over the world 

composting was hard and very challenging at first but i decided to be more vigilant with composting at my school and i think if we make it a habit it wont be too hard 

I appreciate how these websites clearly explain the cause and effects going on. Whenever possible, support financially and raise awareness. Knowing that our money has value beyond the dollar - it says something about what we support. Really every purchase can be an investment in something bigger than us. I wish these smaller businesses were more well known and accessible but capitalism really takes a toll.

I think about this a lot - why we eat so much meat. It's got to be convenience and tradition. Definitely because it is cost effective but also people are not willing to find substitutes or even lessen meat consumption. There is maybe lack of creativity or knowledge of other options. We need to normalize meals without meat. Not every menu needs a meat option either.

I was not surprised to learn that tidal energy is the most expensive, considering it's cost of maintenance and setting it up. The potential it has for creating energy did surprise me though. It leaves me hopeful and excited. I think I will talk about this more because it gets overshadowed in discussions about renewable or clean energy.

I envision a community that  embraces the idea that we do not need to ever produce waste (from plastics for example), but can use and help transform materials into different states, which help different systems. Methane digesters seem to be a wonderful way to integrate even human waste into our food production systems and create energy at the same time. 
I also see a community with human-powered or public transportation with minimal need for owning cars. 

I know we need to insulate our attic better, will look into blasting recycled newsprint materials to add a second layer.