Going Green WithSustentófila

Many believe that their individual actions to go green will not matter in the grand scheme of things. In this section, learn about how our actions can change the world – and the statistics to prove it.

Step 1 of living sustainably is to know key terms. Learn about important terms like ‘greenwashing,’ our ‘water footprint,’ ‘greenhouse gases,’ ‘plastic pollution,’ and ‘tipping points.’

Food waste, animal pollution, and food miles. Learn all this and more in this section where I tell you about the impact of our food choices and the necessary steps to becoming a more responsible eater.

Even though people constantly talk about the damage that consumerism brings, few people break down practical steps for how to go about being more responsible when buying things. Learn to avoid specific things that cause the most environmental damage, and how you can find more sustainable replacements.

Learn about what happens to all the things you throw away, its impact, and how you can avoid it. Answer difficult questions like whether it is truly possible to live a “zero-waste lifestyle” and what the practical, everyday steps to reduce waste are with the 5 R’s.

Learn about the systemic problems that contribute to the climate crisis, about whether there is anything we can do, and how we can shift ourselves and those around us to a more sustainble way of living.

Should you be worried about the crisis? Will your individual actions ever change anything?