Hi Sarah, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I like that you highlighted one of the drawbacks of social media and this is definitely something to consider!

Hi Sharon, Thanks for sharing. I certainly agree that the structure of this course is unique! But now I can definitely say that I am more knowledgeable about the climate crisis!

Hi Meagan, I think you made a great point - this class highlighted how there will be someone who shares the same values that you hold. That is why it is important to open up these conversations!

Hi Suragan, This was my first time taking a course of this nature, too! I can agree that our discussions were inspiring in addition to being educational. What a great way to encourage students to take action!

Hi Mathew, thank you for sharing! I agree that we were exposed to so much information. I like that you are going to focus on a few issues and push for meaningful change in those areas!

Hi Matin, thanks for sharing! I agree that this course has taught us many changes that can help lead us to a more sustainable future, both on the individual and broader levels. I also like how you mentioned transparency - I think this is one of the main things that needs to be improved so that we can collectively achieve our environmental goals.

Philip, this is a great post! I think that your intervention is a great way to get more people to choose aquamation.

Hi, Sharon! Thanks for sharing the details about liquid nitrogen cremation! This is something that I did not know about before, and I think this also applies to many other people. Hopefully, in the future, people will be more aware about these alternative options.

Hi Matin, Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts! I really liked your intervention about educating school children on death care - it is easy and effective!

Hi Sarah, thank you for bringing up the impacts of COVID on the wilderness. I think your idea of focusing primarily on underground transportation is very unique. What do you think about the feasibility of this option? I would love to hear your thoughts!

Maria, thank you so much for sharing your insights. I think having hard conversations about death are a great way to deal with the taboo of this subject and also spread awareness of eco-friendly death care options.

Hi Mathew, I think it is great that you brought up how decomposition is inevitable. It shows that there is no point in delaying it, especially since these chemicals are carcinogenic and harmful in a variety of other ways.

Hi Nadia, I agree that bringing re-usable bags has become a normal part of life. I think this shows that beyond the initial hurdle of getting into the groove, it is rather easy for people to adjust to new policies. This should encourage the implementation of new plastic regulations!

Hi Shanzeh, Thanks for sharing! I like your specific Costco example and I think that your suggestion of adopting the Amazon technology is practical and effective. I would argue that this system would be even more effective than having an employee check receipts as customers leave (since well-developed technology tends to make less mistakes than humans).

Hi Bita, thank you for delivering this powerful message!

It really is shocking that plastic recycling does not really happen in a truthful, transparent way. Regarding you point about single-use plastics, I definitely agree that we can survive without them!

Thank you so much for sharing this, Maia! There was so much I did not know or consider about the effects of poppies.

Hey Sofie, I can definitely agree that when I see grocery store products, I feel guilty when I see the amount of plastic that is used to package them. Holding producers responsible for waste management would encourage them to re-think their usage, I think.

Hi Amy! I think only allowing one certification per industry is a great way to avoid the creation of similar-sounding certifications that are much less meaningful than the original. In addition to this, I think it would be beneficial to make the meanings of these certifications more widely known and easily accessible. I believe this may encourage consumers to buy differently!

Hi Sarah! You raised some great points and it is very unfortunate that the rich donate for their ultimate benefit. I think also sometimes they need to be smarter about their donations because if we look at Mark Zuckerberg's donation for schools, much of it did not end up helping. Maybe there needs to be an additional party involved that can ensure the donations are making maximal impact.