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Choices
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Sustainable Living
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Outline
- To
explore the meaning of sustainability
- To
consider the ties between lifestyle choices and their impact on Earth
- To
learn about steps that can be taken to move toward ecologically sustainable
organizations, lifestyles and communities
- A Call to Sustainability:
The goal of a sustainable society is popular, but difficult to define.
How does the way our society functions-and the way we live in this
society-affect Earth, and how can we be "a blessing to the planet"?
- Ecological Principles: Some
argue that Earth is the best teacher of sustainable practices. How
can nature's organizing principles be applied in design, production
of goods, and everyday living?
- Sustainable Communities:
The more resources we use in the course of daily living, the larger
our "ecological footprint". By looking at our actions within
the framework of communities, we can learn to shrink that footprint
-and gain a simpler, more balanced lifestyle.
- Sustainable Business and Economy:
Is a growing economy equivalent to a healthy economy? What are other
ways of measuring success, and how can we encourage businesses to
adopt sustainable practices and perspectives?
- Sustainable Food: According
to one author, our food travels an average of 1,300 miles before reaching
our plates. How can we lessen our impact on the earth through conscious
choices about the way we eat?
- Sustainable Buying: Daily
messages tell us to buy, buy, buy. How can we escape from these cultural
pressures, and instead only purchase what we truly need, from the
most sustainable sources available?
- Sustainable Living: How can
we live, build, shop, recreate and travel in greater harmony with
the natural world?
- Visions of Sustainability:
Choices we make today are shaping the world of tomorrow. What kinds
of values and technologies can we promote that are consistent with
a sustainable future for ourselves and our children?
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