Emily Palmore

One way to avoid fast fashion while still expressing your personality and creativity is thrifting. This method allows clothing to be reused and repurposed rather than being thrown away. In addition, there are many brands that commit to being cruelty free and eco-friendly. These methods make it so that fashion is sustainable and does not harm the planet. 

When researching alternative transportation methods, I learned a lot. I found out that there are many eco-friendly alternatives such as walking, biking, skateboarding, public transit, carpooling, electric cars and more. These are all great alternatives that are less harmful to our environment. The most interesting fact that I learned is that subways and metros produce on average 76% lower greenhouse gas emissions than cars. 

After communicating about energy alternatives to my family, I learned that my family is willing to implement some of the solutions. My parents also taught me about ocean energy which I had not heard about previously. I learned that although the details about ocean energy are still being researched, it is an alternative that will convert tidal waves and currents into electricity. I found this very interesting and I think more people should know about this. It has been insightful to tell people about energy issues and energy alternatives because many people have different opinions on the matter and they all offer new perspectives. 

Aside from the fact that eating smaller portions is beneficial for the environment because it creates less waste, this action is also beneficial for blood sugar and metabolism. By eating smaller portions, we are forced to only eat what we want without having to finish food after we are full, and this change can also help stabilize blood sugar levels. Although these benefits are beneficial, the most significant benefit that comes from eating/serving smaller portions is reducing the amount of food we waste. 

On my daily walks I noticed that a lot of people are around walking. I have been walking by the beach, where there are a lot of people riding their bikes, walking their dogs, and roller skating. I have enjoyed being outside and taking time each day to go on a walk. One of the infrastructure changes I would implement would be to improve the boardwalk around PB, specifically by the beach. This would mean to make the boardwalk smoother with less cracks. 

Because meat is more expensive and it is only made available to certain groups. Eating more meat provides us with a good source of protein however, since meat has high colesterol levels, it can increase the risk of heart desease. Eating more meat also affects our planet and other people because the production of meat emits greenhouse gasses which cause climate change