Individual Actions
From IslandVision
There are a number (although it may be infinite) of steps we can take as individuals to reduce our impact and create more sustainable lifestyles. The following is just a short list. Add your own!
- Calculate your carbon footprint and figure out how to reduce it
- Subscribe to Yes! magazine
- Walk your children to school
- Switch from a gas lawn mower to a push one, or remove your lawn altogether
- Build a worm bin for food waste
- Buy local
- Watch the Story of Stuff
- Certify your yard as a Wildlife Habitat
- Read a book about Sustainability
- Plant a vegetable garden
- Develop a neighborhood share program
- Join the IslandVision e-mail list
