What is Sustainability?

On an individual level, living sustainably means your everyday activites do not negatively affect the environment. It means using less of just about everything -- except reusable materials.

A few examples:

  • take cloth bags with you to the grocery store to bring your groceries home, instead of using the store's plastic bags (which end up in a landfill).
  • use a mug at work instead of a styrofoam cup for your morning coffee.
  • ride public transportation to work if possible.
  • put a hold on your newspaper delivery during vacations.
  • use energy-efficient light bulbs in your home.

These are small steps. Larger things to consider: if you have two cars, can you make do with one? Can you power your house through solar energy?

For a more in-depth look at sustainability, visit wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainability

Green Resources

We promote sustainable lifestyles at home and in the office. We patron and recommend the following 'green' companies and resources: