EMME

woohoo congrats to everyone!

It’s necessary for all life — hydration, hygiene, cooking, planting produce. We wouldn’t be able to survive without it

Because of the culture of consumerism we live in, we can order anything with the tap of a button. We don’t have to spend anytime researching what we’re buying, so we often overlook the impact the items we purchase have

I think it’s important that we continuously update our public transportation systems — by introducing more sustainable systems, you’d actually be increasing your ability to meet more peoples needs. Electric public transport would reduce costs and therefor decrease fares. 

Again, I did this challenge with my property in Vegas. Droughts have always been common there, but especially these past couple years. Leading to low levels in the water sources. If it continues, it will be nearly impossible to supply Nevada and surrounding states with water 

I think taking trains would be a great alternative

Last day this was awesome!

Safe drinking water and water pollution are 2 water related issues that climate change will impact Chicago area's water supply. For example, nutrient pollution, the increase of nitrogen and phosphorus due to climate change, it is costly to treat, reduces access to safe drinking water and has detrimental downstream impacts to the ecosystems and...

Very exciting to finish the challenge... I feel like it really flew by!

The 2 biggest motivators for me are reducing fuel costs (who doesn't want to save money!) and becoming energy independent. Not having to stop by gas stations to fuel up sounds great to me.