Retrofitting is always a good way to begin!  I say Just Turn It OFF!

Reducing and Reusing and not always building new motivates me!

Conditioning buildings with Heat Pumps that are ground source can significantly reduce carbon emissions.

Supporting local farmers is my priority. Keeping more farms rather than a centralized one can avoid monopoly. In addition, it also encourages local farmers to produce high quality food rather than pursue big quantity just for sales.

I would say water since California is really in need of water. Every water resource should be used on point.

It can enhance occupant comfort and save electricity consumption. It is also helpful when the heater can be triggered automatically by the t-stat, so the functioning of the heater will be easier

Once of my favorite places to visit is the beach which is why I live on the Westside of Los Angeles. Our continued use of plastic significantly harms our oceans. I've lived in Los Angeles my entire life and have seen the drastic increase of plastics in our ocean. It's not a pleasant experience having a plastic bag latch onto your arm while swimming and it also saddens me to think of the different organisms that have been affected due to this pollution.  

Since the Drawdown EcoChallenge I've been more conscious of the daily decisions and choice I make that contribute to larger issues such as deforestation.