Promote Sustainable Living
Help spread the word about the actions we can all take to reduce our impact on the environment.
It is easy to feel that you're the only one trying to live sustainably, but as you talk to more people, you’ll find that many of us are on the same path. We are all teachers and we are all learners, so share what you know with others and you might just be rewarded by finding out something new yourself!
The more we promote sustainable living, the easier it will be to build sustainable communities.
How to do it now!
Live a sustainable life. Walk before you talk, hypocrisy is a bad look.
Do what you can when you can. Challenge yourself to do one extra sustainable action each week. This guide has plenty of ideas to start you off!
Get involved. There are often local action groups working towards improving your local environment and sustainability.
Spread the word. The more discussions, arguments and gentle cajoling we engage in the better. So do the actions to move yourself toward sustainability and then encourage others.
Tell people about this site - Help spread the word!
- Email the URL of this site to your friends.
- Put a link to this site on your websites or blogs.
- Talk about the actions and perspectives raised here.
Write to your local Member of Parliament and relevant government ministers.
Suggest improvements by filling out the feedback form.
Call Council to see how you can become involved in some of our projects relating to sustainability.
Why this action is important?
Many of us are simply unaware of the impacts our current lifestyles are having on the natural systems that maintain our lives. By helping to spread the word and encouraging others to take positive steps to move towards sustainability, you are helping to influence long term behavioural change and address the long term impacts of environmental problems (such as climate change and drought). Our future can, and needs to be, more sustainable but we need to work with nature and ourselves. We can begin building this future now. Generations to come will thank you for it!