Organic farming is a double edge sword: because yields are lower, far more arable land is used to produce comparable crop yields to GMO foods. Organic vs. GMO crops is a highly complex issues that requires endless and constant research, and yields no black-and-white, easy-to-digest (pun intended) answers. 

I help maintain an organic vegetable garden of usual offenders: Kale, tomatoes, herbs, squash, cucumber, you name it! 

My sister cans pickles semi-annually, which I enjoy throughout the year. Boom! 

By sharing 2.2k square feet with three other people in a house with a brand-new energy efficient furnace, new windows, and new insulation, my household is doing it's part to conserve energy in our zip code. 

I'm guilty of using vegetable bags! :( some fruits and veggies may not need a bag but I guess I could look into buying smaller reusable bags for these items (such as broccoli, cauliflower, grapes etc)

I usually always have a large purse so I just put my items in my purse and/or carry my items out.. I can proudly say that I have always been really good about using reusable bags. I try my hardest to not use plastic or paper bags from the stores. I will also buy reusable bags if I need to.

I honestly havent had many options of transportation throughout my life. I grew up in a small town where there was no public transportation. Luckily I lived near the school so I could walk to school but because our town is small we had to cross the bridge to other towns for things and cars are the only options. You cant use a bike to cross the bridge. Because I have always had a car, I haven't considered other forms of transportation now that I live in the Portland area because I know that it will mean for longer commuting by taking public transportation. I do try to always make sure to carpool whenever there is a possibility.

I don't think its difficult to switch to a reusable coffee cup, it's all about the person and if they are willing to carry around their mug or tumbler. I keep coffee mugs at my desk but my goal is to use a reusable cup when I go out for coffee. I know being in the drive through it might be challenging but taking a few extra minutes to inside to hand the barista my cup is important.