Ideas for transforming our every day lives

We understand that something big is happening.  What can we do? Lots of people are thinking about this. It turns out that the small things we do every day make all the difference! Check out the links below to see what others are doing. 

• End Plastic Pollution - A Primer and Toolkit - Earth Day Network - 2018
• Cosmetic Chemicals to Avoid - David Suzuki, "Queen of the Green"
• Reduce, Reuse, and Recyle Plastic Containers 
• Eco-Friendly Ways of Disposing of Renovation Debris
• Living Without Electricity in a Developed Country - The story of Lancaster, England
• EcoChallenge 2017 - Join a Team!  Get points for what you are doing and what you plan to do!  
• Life Without Plastics - a Guide to Safe Alternatives 
• Environmental Working Group - "Know Your Environment / Protect Your Health"
• For Inspiration and Practical Ideas to Make a Difference
• What You Can Do About Climate Change - Check the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's website for tons of practical ideas and resources
• Check out the United Nations' Lazy Person's Guide to Saving the World 
• Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland (RIBI) Environmental Leaflet (PDF)
• Clean Up The World!
• Ten Steps to Going Green by A Lazy Girl Goes Green in Wales.
• Five Tips for Getting Started with Plastic-Free Living by Treading My Own Path in Australia
• Going Vegetarian Can Cut Your Food Carbon Footprint in Half!
• Goals  One person's environmental sustainability checklist - a Homstead in Detroit

Strategies for Managing Change

• The Northwest Institute's Global EcoChallenge
• Fostering Sustainable Behavior
• Building on Relationships, Developing Processes

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