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Learn More about Sustainability and What you Can Do
What Is Sustainability?
Sustainability refers to "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." (Earth.org). It means taking responsibility for your actions and their impacts on the planet. Use the resources below to Learn More!
What Planet do You Want to Live On?
Why Care About Sustainability?
Sustainability Can Mean Different Things to Different People
What Can You Do?
Choices Matter- What Choices Can You Make to Have Your Footprint Make A Smaller Impact to Our Planet
Plant-based diets have a smaller negative footprint to our planet
They generate less water pollution.
They use less land.
Vegans have about 25% of the dietary impact of high meat-eaters in terms of greenhouse gas emissions.
Composting has a smaller negative footprint to our planet than landfill
Transportation is WA states biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Making a choice for a greener mode of transportation can make your personal footprint smaller.
It is estimated that the fashion industry impacts the environment by 8-10% of global emissions.
You can make a smaller footprint by:
Buying less clothes
Buying Second Hand Clothes
Donating clothes to Goodwill instead of Landfill
By Eco-friendly clothing
Sustainability Goals
The United Nations has determined 17 goals to transform our world when thinking of development and sustainability. Learn More THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development
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