Sustainability Topics
Explore the following categories to better understand how we can practice good stewardship of our planet in our everyday lives. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for new topics or want to share any feedback.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
The three R’s are a strategic approach to sustainable waste management. We’ll cover the many benefits, creative ideas and staggering statistics about things you may have never considered. These posts will motivate and remind us of the beneficial activities we can each do daily.
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Sustainable Materials
There is much to learn about which materials are sustainable. Did you know they can be either natural or man-made? In addition to identifying many of these great materials, we’ll also mention some of the exemplary companies producing and/or selling sustainable products.
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Relevant Certifications
Here we will be providing information regarding certifications and best practices that exist to help us consumers know which organizations are going beyond to earn our business. Any products we recommend will likely have at least one of these associated certifications or others.
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Benefits of Buying Local
Here we’ll discuss the various benefits of buying local whether it’s groceries, hard goods, etc. It’s great for the economy, local community and global environment. Reduced packaging and transportation resources are only the tip of the iceberg.
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Benefits of Going Organic
While organic foods are generally much better for us in regards to nutrition and long term health, did you know that growing food organically can significantly reduce the impact of climate change as well as the future productivity of soil?
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More Sustainability Topics
We couldn’t cover it all without a catch-all! Perhaps you or our other readers will have some interesting new topics to cover. We may want to spread the word about exciting community solutions or corporations making exceptional efforts.
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Volunteer Opportunities
There are numerous opportunities to make an impact volunteering in various ways across the US and globally. Some opportunities are ongoing while others are special projects. Regardless, you can undoubtedly enjoy meeting like-minded people and finding a special area that interest you. We will be sharing our personal experiences here as well. Have fun exploring the many ways you can make a difference!
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