Sustainable Choices
about
mission
how to
who
plans
headquarters
selector
categories
climate
energy
transportation
land use
pollution
waste
food
health
clothing
personal care
nature study
wildlife
sort by
importance
challenge
savings/cost
more
articles
resources
energy
1
Study nature more and pay less attention to the works and doings of humanity
2
Grow some fruit
3
Buy for durability
4
Change your attitude about what constitutes "progress"
5
Adopt low-tech when it helps sustainability
6
Talk with others about issues of sustainability
7
Calculate your carbon footprint
8
Practice frugality in all matters of purchasing
9
Read and study sustainability and clean energy news sources
10
Eat less beef
11
Learn to love all forms of non-fossil-fuel transportation
12
Accept that there is no "planet B"
13
Eat less pork
14
Never buy bottled water
15
Learn to appreciate the intangible and all its value
16
Grow some vegetables
17
Change your attitude about what you "need"
18
Write to your representatives
19
Don't make overpopulation worse
20
Support the economy of the non-material
21
Reduce your consumption in general
22
Share your knowledge of sustainable practices and products
23
Reduce your use of plastic
24
Question every claim and every norm of the currently prevailing system of destructive consumption
25
Reduce your use of fossil fuels in every way
26
Buy experiences instead of products
27
Research innovative sustainable products in development and give them early support
28
Stop eating pork
29
Stop eating beef
30
Become creative and flexible in your cooking
31
Install insulation in your home
32
Switch to green banking services
33
If you prefer to use a power lawn mower, choose an electric model
34
Consider carbon offsets
35
Use artificial intelligence to help you stop wasting food
36
Support local farmers' markets
37
Eliminate vampire power at home and at work
38
Give experiences and love for the holidays instead of products
39
Prefer minimal recyclable packaging for all products
40
Cook with an air fryer instead of less efficient means
41
Use drying racks instead of gas or electric dryers
42
Make your own delicious soup from your own soup stock
43
Use public transportation
44
Keep your car tires inflated to the proper pressure
45
Participate in "buy nothing" groups
46
Take a train vacation
47
Choose hobbies that help sustainability
48
Cook at home more
49
Use a heat pump for both heating and air conditioning
50
Learn about green building materials
51
Learn about LEED certification for your place of employment
52
Use a programmable thermostat
53
Record the electrical use of every device in your home
54
Use less water
55
Use a bicycle
56
Become a walker
57
Reduce your driving
58
Eat more fruit
59
Eat more vegetables
60
Learn more about the non-recyclability of plastic
61
Use a manual lawn mower
62
Drive an electric car
63
Take up solar cooking
64
Make your own yogurt in an InstantPot
65
Get your electricity from a solar farm
66
Cook with an InstantPot instead of less efficient means
67
Prefer glass bottles over plastic
68
Get an energy audit for your dwelling
69
If you drive a gas-powered car, get regular tuneups
70
Take the train instead of the plane for mid-range trips
71
Substitute closer more satisfying vacations for distant exotic vacations
72
Use a stainless steel canteen for water on the go
73
Live with others and share resources
74
Use a shampoo bar instead of liquid shampoo in plastic
75
Prefer groceries and products in minimal packaging and in paper instead of plastic
76
Become a locavore or partial locavore
77
Install solar power at your home
78
Install solar water heating at your home
79
If you give products as gifts for the holidays, use minimal packaging
80
Take a sailing vacation
81
Make your own ricotta, sour cream and other cheeses
82
Use an induction stove
83
Reduce your use of plastic by making your own carbonated drinks
84
Use a corded electric leaf blower