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Sustainability is more important than ever. In this section we’ll consider how you can be more sustainable in your every day lifestyle, including topics such as zero waste living and reducing your carbon footprint as well as what changes those of you looking to make a drastic shift, such as living off the grid, can take.

Although some of the hugely impactful sustainable lifestyle changes such as recycling and cutting littering many people are already making, we’ll consider what further steps we could all make that will save the planet, such as:

  • Reducing water usage
  • Having a sustainable diet
  • Growing a garden
  • Reducing energy usage
  • Installing renewable energy at-home
  • And more!

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How You Can Help Build a Sustainable Community

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Effects of Construction on the Environment: Why Sustainability Is at the Forefront

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Eco-Friendly Building Materials We Can Expect to Grow in 2024

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With the Rise of Sustainability, Will We See Suburban Water Change?

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What Are the Most Important Homesteading Kitchen Supplies?

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When Will We Consider the Environmental Impact of Coffee Production?

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Economic Benefits of Wildlife Conservation vs. Eco-Tourism?

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The Best Eco-Friendly Skin Care Products

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How Green Buildings Will Change Our Architectural Landscape

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Tips for Zero Waste Grocery Shopping When You Don’t Live Near a Zero Waste Grocery Store

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10 Tips for Planning a Zero-Waste Wedding

Mar 14, 2019 - Jane Marsh

Although you want your wedding to stand apart as a sentimental celebration, you also want…