Milliken is a carpet manufacturer (among other things) who is carbon neutral through the use of renewable resources such as water and methane. 

So many reasons to care about taking action on climate change but my main motivation stems from the current administration—if they are moving backward to support fossil fuels then we must ban together & push forward with renewable energy. 

a place to feel connected to things far bigger than myself and my everyday life, a place of wonder and imagination, a place of inspiration.

Pretty awesome video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfIC6Edsu5A&feature=youtu.be

Reflection Question: As you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?

- I am becoming more aware of the good things I'm already doing. While the amount information on this topic can be very overwhelming, I feel like I can kick back the chair a bit and relax.

Using human-powered transportation, cycling, is something I have always done. It being spring after a long winter I realize how much better I feel, on so many fronts,  when I am outside biking to work. My body feels better and I generally am in far better spirits when I can use my legs to get places.

Reflection Question: Had you heard of the term silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?

- Had not heard before. Biggest advantage would be the diversification of income. Having as many enterprises on the land as possible to maximize the income.

I was struck by the following statistic regarding family planning:
"It is estimated that if all unplanned, unwanted births in the developing world were avoided, the rate of population growth would decline by about 30%.”

I’m a bacteriaphobe when it comes to the fridge but I will no longer toss food automatically based on the date—it’s OK if I’ve missed consuming it by its “peak freshness” date. Turns out when my mom would tell me, “it’s not going to kill you” she was right!

Reflection Question: Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. What kind of investment seems most feasible for you?

- Friend had a conversation about this with one of university's lecturers. As it turns out for a single family residential house the upfront investment in geothermal will hardly pay off during lifetime. So I would say that public domain seems the most feasible option and would eventually increase the number of implications in private and commercial sectors.

Reflection question: Had you ever heard of biomass techonology before this? What did you learn that surprised you? Share this with your friends!

- Had heard before, more like confirmed what I already knew. Back in Latvia many multi storey residential houses, including where I lived, are heated using wood pellets. The resource is widely available and one of the cheapest options compared to what's available.