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 industry are immigrants that are subjected to work for little pay and in very harsh conditions! I want to do a better job of consuming less meat and I will work on that. The consumption of meat is one of the most environmentally polluting thing we do that's a part of our everyday life.

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 the park or my grandmothers. I really wish that L.A. can make bicycling more of an incentive as studies find that most people in L.A. drive to get somewhere that is less than 5miles. 

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 better.  I have to make an effort to spend my time outdoors at least for a couple of hours so that I can sustain my mental and physical health. 

My next steps for saving energy are to unplug appliances when they are not being used, and sealing any gaps around my home to save on energy bills. 

Regenerative agriculture creates more farming jobs; which in turn creates more product for food processing facilities, and manufacturing.