Posts Tagged ‘low impact’

Challenge Yourself to Waste Less

July 18, 2011 No time like the present to change some old habits into ones that not only are beneficial to you, but ultimately to the planet as well. GOOD magazine is holding a 30-day challenge this month and it is one we all can participate in each and every day: Waste Less. “…the average [...]

What does it take to live sustainably in the US?

January 05, 2011 Author and blogger Jill Richardson recently returned from a trip to southern Mexico where she lived with the Zapatistas, by way of Schools for Chiapas, and learned about their food and agriculture. Reflecting upon the lives she saw living the in remote areas within the state of Chiapas got her to thinking, [...]

‪Families Rise to EcoChallenge‬

October 1, 2010 They say it takes 16-21 times repeating a task before it becomes a habit. Perhaps the upcoming EcoChallenge will have an impact on those who participate. Those who are participating are asked to cut back “on their electricity, fuel or garbage consumption – for two weeks, between Oct. 1 and Oct. 15″. [...]

The end of consumerism: Our way of life is ‘not viable’

January 14, 2010 Worldwatch released a report this month, State of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures, in which “sixty renowned researchers and practitioners” share their thoughts on how we might go about shifting “from cultures of consumerism to cultures of sustainability”. via @TheIndyNews Go to Original Post…