My vision for a sustainable community is based on a show on Netflix called "The Good Place" where the afterlife is a place free of climate crises, inequality, racism, and every bad thing that happens on Earth. One where everyone is mindful of their impact on the environment, may it be their behavior towards their surroundings or the people around them. But sadly, it seems out of reach. 

Female infanticide, domestic violence, acid attacks, rape, harassment, dowry, lack of education, control of property, insufficient access to sanitation facilities are just some of the issues faced by women, girls, and trans/nonbinary people in your community. 

For a Russian History class, one of my assignments was to make 'Borscht' which is a kind of soup (2019). It can include any and all vegetables of your liking. And the recipe that my Professor had provided incorporated using the entire vegetable.

What stood out to me the most was the amount of CO2 emissions due to the number of flights I take every year. But the pandemic has changed that. I'll try to take fewer flights. 

Many BIPOC communities are more heavily impacted by the effects of climate change because of city planning. Neighbourhoods that have less green space in cities can be up to 11 degrees hotter (celsius) than neighbourhoods that have more green space. Red lining and city planning also impacts the availability or services like grocery stores, public libraries, and medical supports. The lack of access to these services has extirpated many health disparities. Another big impact of redlining has been its effects on the increasing racial Wealth Gap. Housing practices have a direct impact on who is able to own a home and build generational wealth from that property ownership.

I found this great .pdf with lots of information. The author accumulated the findings from like a dozen research projects. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/15/4110/pdf

The closest market to me is in Concord. :( Maybe I'll visit the next time I go to lab!

Had a great discussion about the film "Kiss the Ground" with the CSUEB SustainEastBay Club that sparked people measuring their carbon footprint. Interesting way to see your impact.

Experiences and time outside with others!