A guide to creating the world we want, one sustainable step at a time

We can do this

It’s no secret that the world is warming up – and that we have to make big changes if we want to keep living well.

The most massive change has to come from industry and government. We need to stop subsidizing fossil fuels, and pump that same money into the clean tech that will power our future. We need healthy, sustainable food sources. We need excellent public transit — high speed trains connecting villages to cities so we can leave our cars at home.

But there’s lots that each one of us can do – both to minimize our own footprint, and to send the message to governments and corporations that the time to change is now.

Check out the blog for specific sustainable steps we can all start taking today, or browse the categories for more general information.

What else can we do?

Lead By Example

Not all our friends will agree (yet), and that’s okay. But if they see us making cleaner choices, and we explain those choices if they ask, maybe the consciousness will seep into their decision-making too.

Educate our Kids

Foster a love of nature so they grow up with the drive to protect it. Teach them to challenge authority in a respectful way that can change an adult’s mind. Show them that their actions have impact, a ripple effect. Plant gardens, do crafts with recycled household goods. Give them a voice, and the confidence to trust it.

Stay Positive

Change can’t happen unless we think it can. I often talk to people who feel defeatist about the state of the world, so they continue to vote for the same old political parties and keep the same unsustainable habits — might as well have those creature comforts if we’re all going up in smoke. But all is NOT lost, and if we focus on the future that we want to see, we can and will get there…one sustainable step at a time.

Action is the antidote to anxiety.

— Gretchen Rubins