The nearest supermarket to me that doesn't use HFC refrigerants is hours and counties away.

I address my own climate grief by focusing on the positive side of the situation, identifying hopes and goals in my own life to make a difference.

Ways that I can express myself without fast fashion? I certainly rely on communication and not judging a book by it's cover (or a person for their clothes). I think that the way a person holds themselves even without speaking is often the best tell of who they are - not their clothes. 

In my own life, what I want to prioritize over material items is experience and health. I want to be able to break away and live in the moment and stop and smell the roses. It is so easy to get hung up on the material when in reality it doesn't matter. That is part of the reason I love living in Humboldt county - it's all about utility and comfort and quality over quantity. 

There are many every day materials that have a larger carbon footprint than we may imagine, but what mostly comes to mind is that of food. Of course there are some things that we consume that have much better carbon footprints than others, but it is something that we don't think about very much. 

Going one step further than using recycled paper is to not use paper in the first place!

What concerns me most about how we are affecting the planet is the lack of progress we've seen since the problem was discovered/identified. Due to our socio-economic system, there are minimal incentives to make better choices and many people are blocked from the knowledge or ability to do so. 

when thinking about adding green spaces - are we looking at rent control around the area? are we considering public transportation, walkability, or bicycle paths to these green spaces? these issues are more complex - more community members need to be involved and represented at the "table" when having these discussions or making decisions. the process may take longer, but it is crucial to not leave out perspectives/experiences of others.