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More Energy-Efficient Decision-making

Individual Action: I walked to the restaurant which is a mile away instead of driving. It doesn't change much in a large scale, but it is the little decisions that counts in the long term.

Systemic Actions:

Grass to garden: Grass-covered soil can be converted to gardens to improve local food production while reducing the emissions generated from food transportation. We can have fresh, good food and reduce emissions while promoting biodiversity.
Encouraging Mixed-Use Zoning: Mixed use helps people travel on foot more frequently for their daily activities including work and running errands such as shopping. Mixed-use zoning also compacts living space, leaving bigger areas for nature, reducing heat absorption of infrastructure. Encouraging this will lead to less emissions and less heat retention.
Encouraging Electric Heat Pumps: They are extremely efficient at heating and cooling, as well as flexible. Perfect for Seattle's weather in both winter and summer.

Individual Actions and Need for Systemic Changes

I try to drive an electric car instead of a gas car when possible. I also try to reduce consumption of single-use items and to recycle my waste when possible. Finally, I use a heat pump at home instead of traditional heating and cooling.Systemic actions include changing the overall infrastructure of our community to support a more sustainable lifestyle. One important change is to have all utilities use only renewable energy instead of natural gas and other fossil fuels. Another is to have on-demand transportation in electric vehicles to transit stops, since my neighborhood is very far from transit stops…

Individual and Systemic Actions

Individual Action: I've been using public transportation more often to get to work and run errands. Over the weekend, my friend and I took the light rail to Seattle to visit Pike Place market. We stopped at Taco Time for lunch, and learned about some of their sustainable business strategies like using local ingredients and composting. Since then, I've been more mindful of shopping at locally owned business that support eco-friendly practices.Systemic Action: I talked with some friends about Bellevue's public transportation and walkability. I shared how the Downtown is relatively walkable, but areas like Factoria can improve pedestrian accessibility…