Come to Grips with Yourself!

COME TO GRIPS WITH YOURSELF:

-use cars and planes minimally

-walk and bike if you can

-offer rides to others

-know where your water comes from

-know how your city recycles (if it doesn't, raise your voice)

-know where your trash goes

-observe your own food waste

-observe how much packing you 'invest' in

-understand the journey that goods take to come to you and honor that with taking care of them and not wasting them:

-CLOTHES -ELECTRICITY -GASOLINE -FOOD

-understand the net energy it takes to support your life

-consider what you introduce into your local water sources (paint, pharmaceuticals, chemicals etc - and empower yourself to take responsibility for properly disposing of things and/or making better choices in what you use/buy)

-get to know the species of plants and animals that exist in your region

-convert to sustainable landscaping

- regionally relevant

- avoid invasive

-don't be afraid to learn - and empower others

-waiting until tomorrow could last forever (you don't have forever)

-AVOID SINGLE USE ITEMS EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU CAN