How to Go Green: Sustainable Living for Our Kids Future
It’s hard to turn on the news or pick up a newspaper without reading stories about our planet in peril. Many years of industry and irresponsible management of Earth’s resources have led to major issues with pollution,toxic waste,and climate change.
How can we combat what’s happening to the globe? Sustainable living is the answer that many people are turning to in order to make the world a healthier place. But for many people,sustainable living seems like an unattainable lifestyle.
Before you become overwhelmed you should know that you can work toward sustainability in small steps. It might help to really understand what sustainable living means. In this chapter we’ll look at an overview of sustainable living and help you to see the big picture.
In future chapters we’ll look more in detail at specific aspects of sustainable living and what steps you can take to implement them into your lifestyle. Before you can decide what’s right for you,it helps to know the basics.