Author: Paula Demegret

By Paula Demegret As we descend into an inescapable climate pitfall it won't matter whether a person lives in a city, suburb, or the middle of nowhere, their lives will change. However, the suburbs which make up the majority of American neighborhoods are behind on their eco-friendly policies and practices. If we want to make even a little progress on the climate crisis, then the suburbs need to step up their eco-friendly policies and may need to learn a thing or two from cities on how to do it.    I have lived in the  Northern Virginia suburb, Springfield, my entire life. I come from a very environmentally aware family; I've always been taught to recycle, never waste food, and to be conscious of my actions concerning the environment. My consciousness has led me to tru...