My plastic consumption usually consists of:

I can substitute these with:

I need to get into the habit of pre-making coffee, drinking more water (instead of juice), carrying my metal straw with me every day, and finding an old pillow case to use for the bathroom trash can. 

I was surprised that tidal energy isn't used more! There are definite drawbacks, but those seem to be similar to the drawbacks of wind turbines, with the exception of being underwater. Half of the possible negative effects have not been researched enough for them to  convince me that using more tidal power would be an absolutely bad idea.

I feel more connected to my neighbors and my community when I am walking and biking. Today, I biked with my best friend to the nearby (1.5 miles) coffee house. We got to take in the beautiful greenery we are surrounded by. 

Having the pedestrian sidewalk merge with the bike lane in a city where everyone travels by bike is not helpful for pedestrians! When I was walking, I was worried about being in the way of the bikes. When I was biking, I was worried about choosing to be on the sidewalk with pedestrians or in the street with the (admittedly very few) cars.

Healthier environment- more resilient ecosystems and farming systems, Reducing food waste with composting, Carbon sequestering, Active work against Agribusiness, Better soil, Less fossil fuels burned. Preserve traditional knowledge of the land and of crops. 

Yes! From Drawdown. It seems like the biggest advantages of silvopasture are 1) being able to keep the  landscape similar to how it was, with trees and native plants- biodiversity (as opposed to clear-cutting the area to create pasture) and 2) being able to use existing (or planted) trees to sequester carbon from the atmosphere! (which is not as significant on pastureland with grasses). It also seems like it is nice for the cattle and other livestock because they are shaded and have more protection against the elements. ((It also creates a more closed-loop system where the livestock eat the grass, fertilize the soil, and create better soil for the trees and plants to grow))

I biked to the grocery store and back today. While the ride itself was enjoyable, I forwent buying eggs as I was not confident I'd be able to make it back to my apartment with them intact. I also think I will have to go shopping again sooner, as I can only carry so much in my backpack.

A robin hopping up and down!