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I think as a regular citizen, I would benefit from an education moment from the city on how to do <br />this. <br />Produce less waste, monitor our heating and cooling systems—increase & decrease as necessary, <br />walk when appropriate. Would love to have alternative sources of energy. <br />Use less <br />Install emissions-friendly exhaust stacks on manufacturing plants, enforce appropriate waste <br />disposal, enforce vehicular emissions (many diesel-powered vehicles including school buses are <br />driving around spewing out black smoke), residential chimneys are the most perceivably prominent <br />polluter in Saint Anthony - even when it 's not cold chimneys are spewing out harsh smoke that 's <br />painful to the respiratory system. Sore throat & lungs is a sure indicator the weather has gotten <br />colder but continues well into spring & past . <br />Drive less access more spaces on foot <br />Pick up garbage and that is all that is needed <br />Affordable Solar. Electric vehicles with easy access to charging stations locally in our neighborhood, <br />or assistance for installing charging stations at home. Have better access and safety around walking <br />and biking. <br />Reduce my individual household consumption of energy and water, as well as reduce my <br />household’s waste output (focusing on reduced consumption of plastics, educated/correct recycling, <br />and year round composting). <br />Individuals can ensure all single -use plastics become multi-use (i.e. instead of buying ziplock bags, <br />reuse bags from items such as shredded cheese, dried fruit , freer goods etc). Individuals can also <br />engage in home composting (the city would need to loosen some of the very archaic constraints on <br />home composting). Businesses can STOP providing free single -use plastics for shopping bags and <br />eliminate default freebies such as forks and knives, etc. with take -out containers. <br />What we are currently doing. <br />There is no Climate Crisis. The climate has always changed and always will. <br />continue food scrap composting drive less <br />Reduce energy and water use <br />move towards more renewable energy use and limit water use <br />Dry laundry on clotheslines as much as possible. I use indoor drying racks in winter. I recycle much <br />and use organic recycling a lot . I dispose of many items during Village spring clean up. I use the drug <br />drop off at police dept for all unused or outdated drugs. I use a battery lawn mower - still have a gas <br />snowblower though. I limit my driving - bundle errands into same trip. I buy secondhand items and <br />refinish furniture. <br />Walk more, electric car, water conservation. <br />Choose businesses in walking/biking distance, compost as much of my (food) waste as possible <br />Solar <br />Drought tolerant landscaping, more efficient appliances, and solar panels if I win the lottery <br />Bike Commuting <br />Drive less <br />drive less <br />increase our energy efficiancy <br />Upgrading to energy efficient appliances <br />Consider Hydrogen powered city vehicles, vs. electric <br />Put solar panels or reflective surfaces on my roof, be mindful of purchases <br />Recycle in a meaningful way, collect rainwater for gardens, grants for pollinator yards <br />Install solar <br />Reduce mowing, make St Anthony a more walkable city with side walks <br />Up to date equipment , and liability for outdated equipment that doesn’t meet inspection standards.