Reducing the number of flights I take does far more than purchasing carbon offset credits.  This year I’m vacationing local.

One way to support innovation in sustainable transportation is to keep an eye on developments on kickstarter.com.  So many new ideas there waiting for funding help. 

Women reinvest more than men in their communities, which I learned from the supporting women-owned businesses challenges.  Aside from that, equal access is just right.

When women are educated it gives them more agency over their lives. It lowers birth rates and increases the amount of women in the workforce, growing the economy. Women add diversity to the workforce and give back more of their earnings to the community than men on average. Educating women creates a trickle down that positively influences all aspects of community.

I often drive short distances.  I did not like the electric motorcycle I tested, but more models are due to be released soon.  I plan to purchase and use an electric for more than half of my trips.

Leading by example is the primary mode of teaching others.  It's as simple as that.  Then it blossoms from there.

I chose to vacation closer to home, which allowed me to avoid air travel.  There are plenty of places to vacation all through the United States.

Excited for the class to begin!
Something tells me my apartment complex doesn't actually recycle. We don't segregate anything, and no one monitors to make sure it's done properly. My suspicion is that our recycling is going into the trash. I will get with my apartment manager Tabitha to discuss ways for improvement!

Checking the source of raw materials used to manufacture the products you buy is a way to help protect peatlands, even from a distance.