Sustainable Living Resources

We all make numerous decisions everyday. And the choices we make help create the world within which we live. "Sustainable living" is about choosing to help create a sustainable world by beginning with your own home and lifestyle choices.

Check out the resources listed below to get started on making your own sustainable living choices:

Campus Projects

Curricular Resources

K-12

Redefining Progress - Check out this think tanks list of resources: an ecological footprint quiz, lesson plans, and links to other organizations with sustainability lesson plans

Community Projects

Community Resources

General

Apeiron Institute for Environmental Living - Rhode Island-based organization promoting sustainable living practices.
Center for a New American Dream - Provides information on how to be a responsible consumer.
EarthEasy - Easy-to-search information for beginners to sustainable living.
Ecological Footprint Quiz - Find out how much land and ocean is required to support your lifestyle
EPA GoGreen Monthly Newsletter - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sends out a monthly enewsletter with tips for for greener living. The website is also full of information on environmental issues and practices.

At Home

Energy Star - Helps businesses and individual protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. A government -backed program.
Home Energy Saver - Online do-it-yourself home energy audit too

Money

Dow Jones Sustainability Index - Tracks the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide.
Your Money or Your Life - The online companion to the classic book providing a fresh look at how you spend your money and life energy.