Cypress Magnolias & Lilies

I really enjoyed this ECO challenge! The three things I will continue from the ECOChallenge is to be more mindful at and off the dinner table. I will make more of an effort to eat less meat and reduce my plate size. 

Richer countries eat more meat because they have more access and money to buy it. I know that eating a lot of meat can be damaging to your body, especially for older people. The production of meat is very cruel to animals but also to the people that work in the industry. In the U.S. most workers at a slaughter house and in the meat packing...

I feel much more alive when I bike through the city than I do sitting in my car. Riding my bicycle allow me to stop or pull over more easily than I can with a car, it allows me to see more of L.A. for what it is (can be bad or good), and it gives me a sense of ease that I am not polluting our already very polluted air for my regular visits to...

Being outside brings more awareness to what I am doing and to my thoughts as there are less distractions from my computer or my phone. I thrive outdoors, especially in a natural area but unfortunately L.A. is one of the most park deprived city in the U.S. Even after knowing all the issues L.A. has, when I step outside of my home I feel much...

I really enjoyed this educational challege.

What's the most surprising thing you learned about during this ecochallenge? For me, it was learning about how peatlands can affect climate change. They have a large amount of stored carbon, and if they're not protected, they can release greenhouse gases that speed up climate change, and they can increase the risk of wildfire if they lose their...