Many people choose to use one-time plastic water bottles for ease and convenience, but it's also easy to choose to use a reusable water bottle. Try filling up your favorite reusable water bottle before you go to bed at night, then put it the fridge so it's ready to grab the next morning. This also helps encourage myself to drink more water during the day.

People who are economically disenfranchised are forced to be sustainable in terms of material possessions and energy usage. However, where they cannot participate in sustainability is in many newer forms of technology that is very expensive, The economically privileged have a responsibility to make these technologies accessible. 

My apartment has had a leaky showerhead for a while but since my landlord pays the bill I haven't made much motivation to fix it. However, now that I finally did and thought about how much water that saves it makes me think about the cost of wasting water that goes beyond a monthly bill.

I switched over to Duke Energy's new program last summer that uses greener energy to heat/cool my home. Its still based on nonrenewable resources but is at least marginally better than before!

Most times our produce isn't coming from the same state or even the same country we live in. Because of this it is very easy for farm workers to be abused, especially undocumented workers living in the US. Knowing the farmers you purchase from and their employees insures that youre buying from reliable employers. 

I keep my reusable bags in my car so that I never have to remember to bring them with me! However, this morning I didn't have enough for the farmer's market so I used a shoe box that I had in my trunk! 

Buying from minority owned stores helps them turn a profit when its easier for people to shop at large retail stores. Especially for stores that are located in areas of the city in communities of color where people don't usually shop. This allows them to reinvest in their communities. However, while generating business is important, so is sharing. I always try to post on social media when I shop small/black owned to generate interest in that business. Especially when I love the product! 

I believe that in order to address this type of systemic racism we have to be willing to hold our banks accountable, by demanding them to show us how they are actively combating racism. 

Indigenous people care for more of the earth's natural resources and habitats than any other group of people, all while creating the smallest carbon footprint. Learning from their practices, and helping to maintain their ability to live autonomously, can help create a sustainable future.

By buying organic produce I can protect farm workers from harmful pesticides, and by buying local I can support sustainable practices and fair wages from local farms instead of exploitative Big Ag farms.