Sustainable Habits

Now that I am more aware of how I affect the environment on a personal level, I researched some ways on how I can reduce my ecological footprint. I came across a website called Ethical Consumer and in it, they featured an article titled 5 Ethical Shopping Tips. This article discussed alternatives as well as suggestions for achieving more sensible consumption practices. Of those five suggestions, there were two tips that really appealed to me. The first suggestion was very simple and practical, basically, they recommended consuming less! All I have to do is review the items I consume, determine which ones are unnecessary, and eliminate or reduce the amount I purchase. The second suggestion was to shop locally; by purchasing items at stores that produce local crops, it reduces the amount of gas and pollution spent to export items around the world. Beyond changing my own bad habits, I think it is also very important to spread the message to our neighbors of how we affect the environment. In addition, I would recommend that they actually complete their own ecological footprint survey because it is a real eye opener.