Hi Mathew, do you there are ways to incorporate non-unsustainable aspects from traditional practices such casket burials into more sustainable practices? By incorporating the least ecologically harmful aspects from traditional practices, the shift towards sustainable alternatives would likely be easier to integrate into society as it would allow people to accept the new practices more easily. If the traditional aspects need to be abolished, then they can be gradually phased out to allow for a full and seamless transition to sustainable alternatives.

Hi Eunee, I agree that being more open about death care discussions is important if we, as a whole, want to approach greater sustainability. I think that is important for people to understand the various forms of death care in a great detail before making a choice as this will likely reduce the odds of people defaulting to practices such as casket burials and instead allow them to explore alternative options.

Hi Anya, I agree changing social norms is important for causing a shift in death care preferences, allowing for sustainable death care to be viable choices. However, for norms that have specific forms of death care serving as a fundamental aspect of culture or religion, how could those be addressed in a way to allow for sustainability without violating taboos?

Hi Yaxi, I agree that although euthanasia could potentially controversial as a practice, it does help to end unnecessary pain. I believe this is especially true with terminal illnesses and severe injuries where medical care is only prolonging the suffering and delaying the inevitable death.

Hi Amy, although providing more options to families would open a diversity of choices available to people in terms of death care, what are some ways in order to encourage people to have conversations over death care rather than to remain silent on the topic?

Hi Matthew, the effects of single-use plastics on aquatic ecosystems are certainly catastrophic. For policies that attempt to halt the production of single use plastics, how could they ensure that the economy maintains the status quo given that the manufacturing of a myriad of products are heavily dependent on single use plastics for components or packaging?

Hi Amy, I think you are right that single-use plastics are harmful and alternatives such as compostable plastics could be viable. If the production of single-use plastics is halted, it could potentially reduce the amount of unprocessable waste found across the world by significant margin. Although this method may be powerful, how could the problem of pre-existing plastic waste in the environment be addressed?

Hi Anna, I agree that having legal deterrents for deceitful practices could potentially suppress their prevalence. Could you provide some potential examples of punishments? On the other hand, do you think that rewarding transparency could be equally effective in reducing deceit?

Hi Anya, I agree that regulatory policies for chemical usage in manufacturing would be an effective way to control toxin exposure in the public. However, how could exposure from pre-existing plastic products be reduced?

Hi Jn, education would certainly be a powerful tool that could be used to allow the general public to gain a greater understanding of sustainable material choices. For the example of metal versus plastic, perhaps education could provide a much more comprehensive comparison between metal and plastic along with other materials such as glass and wood.

Hi Anya, I agree that shifting to B Corps would be an effective means of allowing companies to adhere to more sustainable practices while not endangering their own existences. By eliminating constraint from investor demands, B Corp certification would effectively be able to economically incorporate sustainability into our society.

Hi Amy, I agree that it is problematic that some companies attempt to obfuscate proper sustainability practices for monetary profits. Certification would be certainly effective in regulating business operations. However, how would governments enforce policies that restrict each industry to having only one distinct certification?

Hi Sofie, it would certainly be nice if businesses could be more accountable to their consumers. Perhaps we'll attain a greater degree of transparency when major shifts in the economy occur, favoring sustainability over short-term profits. When penalizing "bad actors", what are some ways they can be caught if they attempt to conceal their practices like you mentioned?

Hi Jinny, transparency in company practices is most definitely a fundamental right everyone should have, not only from a sustainability standpoint but also from a healthy and safety perspective. In terms of having an anonymous reporting system, how would governments distinguish actual reports from false reports?

Hi Bellie, I agree that business and ecosystem do not have to be mutually exclusive with each other. I believe that both can coexist and still allow for businesses to benefit and therefore persist. In terms of laws and punishments, what are some examples that can effectively keep companies accountable?

Hi Hooria, I agree that it is essential that we educated on controlled burns. It is likely that people worry about burns going out of control as they do not know how the fire is going to be controlled. Thus, by educating people, they would gain a greater understanding of how fires work and how controlled fires are contained, contributing to increased support for prescribed burning as a preventive measure for wildfires.

I concur that non-ecological factors also need to be taken into consideration when it comes to dealing with fires. Though it is imperative to preserve the ecosystem around us, if people did not also know the social and economic consequences, then these intense fires likely would continue to exist given that people would not care as much.

Hi H, although water could potentially reduce the risk of fire by reducing the viability of fuel, how would this water be supplied, especially in regions experiencing drought?

Hi Michelle, investing in suppressive measures in wildfire hotspots does sound like a potentially viable idea to reduce fires. However, in terms of maintaining wildfire hotspots, what are some examples of such suppressive or preventive actions?

Hi Hunter, I agree that controlled burns are essential to limiting the damage wildfires can cause. However, I wonder how a fire could be controlled in a way that prevents it from becoming a large scale inferno?