Sustainability Actions Everyone Can Do


Following is a list of actions everyone can begin to do to ensure community resiliency and sustainability.

Food

Buy local and organic foods.
Eat at restaurants that serve local natural foods.
Cultivate a backyard kitchen garden.
Make nutrient-rich soil by composting waste.
Cook with solar ovens.

Water

Harvest rainwater.
Irrigate landscape with greywater.
Use native landscape plants and add compost/mulch to soil.
Use low-flow toilet.
Use front loading washing machine.
Use low-flow faucets and shower heads.

Transportation

Share rides with others.
Use public transit.
Walk more.
Bicycle more.
Use electric cars, scooters, and bicycles.
Use bio-diesel made from local feedstock.
Lobby for expanded sidewalks, bike paths, and transit.

Buildings

Add wall and roof insulation.
Upgrade to insulated windows and doors.
Caulk air leaks.
Use high efficiency air conditioning or coolers.
Install solar-electric panels.
Install solar hot-water system.
Use natural lighting and energy-efficient bulbs.
Shade buildings with trees and shrubs.
Use local materials.
Recycle solid waste material locally for future uses.
Dry clothes on a line.

Social

Talk with your neighbors.
Teach children.
Listen to others.
Join groups doing sustainability work.
Help people who need help.
Introduce sustainability into your work and social groups.
Share work projects with others.
Buy Locally. Employ locally.
Celebrate community.