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How to Embrace a Sustainable Living Lifestyle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He describes sustainability as “shifting to a renewable energy-based, reuse/recycle economy with a diversified transport system” People often refer to their attempts at sustainability as “going green”, being eco-friendly or adopting an eco-living lifestyle.

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How to Establish an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle at Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Reduce your dependence on fossil fuels by driving less and using public transport or walking; reduce your energy consumption by turning off lights to empty rooms and appliances at the wall; choose energy-efficient appliances and alternative power sources; change to CFL light bulbs.

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On Environmentalism Becoming Consumerism

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

All the consuming in the world isn’t going to help one bit. Combine errands, use public transportation, pump up the air in your bike tires, or try to telecommute one day a week from home. Reuse and repurpose. Buy solidly made goods that will last a long time, can be reused for other purposes, or can be rebuilt when broken.