Can you be sustainable and still eat meat?

For many of us, consuming meat is a necessary part of our lifestyles for various reasons. This does not mean we are bad stewards of the environment. Raising our own animals sustainably is one way to keep our environmental footprint small while still eating meat.

Eggs

Milk

Egg-laying Chickens

Meat Chickens

Goats

Sheep

Micro-farming

4 ways to reduce your water use

Reducing our water use is another crucial step to reducing our environmental footprints. We can do this by:

1. Selecting more water-efficient appliances

2. Reusing greywater

3. Fixing water leaks in and around our homes

4. Taking fewer showers

How can you reduce your energy consumption?

There are many small steps we can take to reduce our energy consumption. We can limit our use of large appliances and select energy-efficient appliances. Finding passive ways of heating and cooling the house also saves a lot of energy.

Lights

Microwaves

Fridges and freezers

Dishwashers

Laundry

Computers

How can you reduce your carbon footprint?

Commuting

Increasing Quality of Life

Less stress

More “free” time