Buy
used goods to get more use out of them (clothing, sports equipment,
furniture).
Ride
bikes, the bus, or walk instead of using a car.
Reuse- old containers, wagons, or pots can be used as planters,
print on both sides of the paper, use old buttons and cloth for your
art projects
Don’t
litter- put a bag in your car for trash or other areas where people
may be tempted to litter
Volunteer
to clean up the environment- Organizations like Heal the Bay (www.healthebay.org)
provide opportunities to clean up the beaches and creek.Donating to organizations, like Mountains Restoration Trust (www.mountainstrust.org),
is also a great way to protect and restore open space.
Tips
for Businesses:
Integrate
the environment and the economy in all levels of decision-making.Utilize economic appraisals that fully value the costs of goods
and services (including environmental and social impacts).
Revise
how we measure and value growth to be equitable, long-term, and
reflect quality of life elements.
Incorporate
economic incentives that encourage the conservation of resources:
reflect the total cost of goods; and shift the burden of taxes and
fees from the public to the user.
Reorient
technology to better manage risks and efficiently utilizes materials
and energy.
“In
our every deliberation, we must consider the consequences to the next
seven generations.”
LINKS
www.patagonia.com- Clothing made from organic cotton, recycled plastic, and hemp
