Human economic activity, urban development and population growth will continue, even as local/global conservation efforts expand. Balance is critical so we can we can advance both sustainability practices and human development.

An example of balance is shifting how/where food is produced, in such a way that people can get better nutrition from food grown locally, while land/water resources are conserved, and carbon emissions from trucking are reduced.

enjoyed communicating with other people on the street or in the community where I waled

When I empty the trash cans at home, I go through them to pull out the recyclables; and encourage other family members to recycle more

My primary factor is schedule.  I will chose to walk or take public transportation whenever possib.e

Cement is a major constituent of concrete having a huge carbon footprint. While I cannot determine that use of concrete can be completely eliminated in the near future, I can possibly say that lot of recent research has shown that industrial recycled products and fly ash can be infused with cement for various benefits. Also, self-healing concrete can really save huge amounts by reducing the need for renovation. Let's go green!

Being a transportation engineer, I always had the curiosity about changing modes due to technological advancements and my major research constitutes shared autonomous vehicles, which integrates sustainability and human comfort. 

This challenge has provided me with a lot of information, and since then I started looking for the FSC label while buying wood products. Not only me, but my friends and family also doing the same due to awareness.