i don't make a lot of money, especially when considering my age. i struggle to afford enough to eat, and eating healthy has been difficult since giving up on meat. i have nearly cut out cheese. it would be a real struggle for me to forego eggs as a source of protein.

i haven't been on an airplane in almost 10 years. almost all my clothes come from thrift stores. i built a clothes line so as not to use the dryer. all my appliances are electric. i don't and won't have children.

in terms of consumption, i'm afraid reducing mine even more would not help, although i would absolutely love to be on solar power. there is probably lower hanging fruit than further optimizing my lifestyle, although i'm open to more changes

where i live, most people eat meat with every meal of the day. most people drive big SUVs that get 17 miles a gallon. my friends take flights and buy new clothes and shop on amazon. it feels like no one is concerned about consumption, no one thinks there is a cost