We’re back safely in Des Moines, after two long days of travel. Being back is almost a culture shock, because this trip opened my eyes to a new way of looking at the world. One of the first things I’ve noticed off the island is the amount of waste we produce. After breakfast this morning, my leftovers went to the garbage instead of to a compost pile. Showers on the island were few and far between–and super short. Here I run gallons of water for 20 minutes. I even caught myself about to dump a newspaper in the trash today.
Back in the real world–because Catalina is too awesome to be real–it’s hard to keep sight of how we’re impacting the Earth. So for me, the goal now is to be aware of exactly how my actions affect the environment. This week showed me what to look for. Now the trick is to live it.
