ONLY What IS Needed!
How are we going to live sustainably on this planet? By taking only what is necessary to live our lives in relationship with everything else. Like a tree that draws up only the water and nutrients needed to grow and bear fruit, we too need to separate our wants from our needs. Let’s minimize our negative impacts by maximizing our positive ones. Let these individual choices be the inspiration for collective change!
Live it
- Turn off computers at night. A computer and monitor in “sleep mode” can minimize electricity usage and costs.
- Think twice before making a purchase. Do you really need a new cell phone? Is your purchase driven by a desire to be accepted by your peers?
- Monitor food waste at your home. Are you cooking too much for your family? What is thrown out from your refrigerator each week?
What does my daily lifestyle say about my respect of the earth’s resources?
400lbs
Save 400lbs of CO2 /year by cutting your family food waste in half
10 gal
Save 10 gallons of water by shortening your shower by 2 minutes6-8%
Save 6-8% of energy by using just 1 degree less of heating or cooling
