Jack/Zen
A zen perspective on how we think about the future
Jack Ricchiuto is a nationally acclaimed designer and author of 9 books. His website is DesigningLife.com
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Sustainable practices, so far
A current list of some of my sustainable practices, always knowing more are possible.
1 Eating/cooking vegetarian & organic
2 Cooking using only manual powered tools
3 Cutting grass with a hand mower
4 Ordering out portions that don't require doggie-bags
5 Living in a walking neighborhood, using bicycle & public transport
6 Recycling weekly
7 Driving a high-mileage car with all major recycled mechanicals & systems
8 Maintaining a paperless office & ink cartridge recycling
9 Handwashing & air drying dishes
10 Donating time to environmental groups
11 Reading all purchase labels & know their origins
12 Voicing passion for sustainability with every corporation I work with
13 Shopping to support local living economies
14 Starting every long-term planning facilitation with a "7th generation perspective"
15 Doing daily yoga & meditation
16 Carrying a cloth sack to the store and market
17 Using only hand-cranked eco-flashlights & low energy light bulbs
18 Cleaning with eco-friendly products
What's on your list?
Comments (3)
When it comes to sustainability, we have to ask ourselves, How much is enough?
Namaste.
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