Question 1

What Is Sustainable Living?

Accepted Answer

Sustainable living involves reducing the amount of Earth's resources that you use to help protect it. There are a several ways you can do this, including limiting the amount of energy you use, using eco-friendly products and changing your diet – but we'll talk more about that later! In a nutshell, to live a sustainable lifestyle you should try to have as little of an impact on the Earth as possible, while also trying to replace the resources you do use.

Question 2

Why Is Living Sustainably Important?

Accepted Answer

At the moment, we are producing resources, using energy and creating waste at a rate that isn't sustainable. This leads to environmental issues, such as pollution and climate change, which cause harm to the environment, wildlife and humans. By making some small changes to your lifestyle, you can reduce your carbon footprint and help to tackle these issues.

Question 3

What Are Some Examples Of Sustainable Living?

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One of the first things people tend to focus on when they first decide to live more sustainably is single-use plastic. Plastic bottles, bags, coffee cups, cutlery and fresh produce wrappers are all non-recyclable. This means that they will most likely end up in a landfill, where it will produce methane that contributes to CO2 emissions. While it may seem like a harmless act, buying plastic shopping bags for your groceries indirectly causes a lot of damage to the environment, so single-use plastic is often the first to go.

The same goes for beverages; water bottles, soda bottles and, even coffee cups are primarily made of plastic that we can’t recycle. So investing in a tote bag instead of shopping bags and a thermos or water flask can hugely reduce your personal carbon footprint. And if you love the taste of filtered water or live in an area where the water isn’t the cleanest, invest in your own water filter jug and drink to your heart’s content!

After single-use plastic, it’s good to look at how we use water in our daily lives. We may be inclined to take longer showers than necessary, boil a full kettle when we only need enough for a cup, and so on. The idea of using less water may seem daunting, but there are plenty of ways to get started:

Try reusing water when you cook rice, pasta, potatoes - anything starchy. If you’re a plant lover, let your starchy water cool and feed it to your plants. Just make sure the water is free of salt and stock!
If you have a dishwasher, fill it up and use it! It’s far more efficient than washing your dishes by hand.
Use a washing-up bowl and turn off the tap. This can save up to nine liters of water every minute!

Question 4

What Are Simple Tips And Tricks To Living Sustainably?

Accepted Answer

Here are some easy ways you can live sustainably without having to make big changes in your life:

Bring a keep cup when you go to a cafe to avoid relying on single-use plastic cups.
Go paperless. While many banks, governments and institutions now only send out correspondence via email, there are still some companies that send out bills by paper. You can often request a paperless option and save paper waste easily.
Cut down on red meat. The climate impact of meat is the equivalent of all vehicles on the globe1. Forests are destroyed during industrial meat production, and billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere. Red meat is also a huge proponent of methane emissions, and the overfarming of cattle is one of the biggest causes of environmental damage out there.
If you wear make-up, buy a pack of reusable face wipes instead of using single-use cotton wipes. They’re cheaper and involve much less waste!
Try forgoing public transport and walking or cycling where possible. This helps reduce car emissions and provides an opportunity to get some exercise.
Cook and bake your own food as much as possible. This will mean you’ll know what ingredients go into each meal, and it’ll also reduce the packaging you use as you won’t be buying pre-packaged ready meals or snacks.

Question 5

Is Sustainable Living Possible?

Accepted Answer

Sustainable living is certainly possible. As we’ve learned, sustainability doesn’t have to involve never enjoying the small, daily pleasures ever again. Rather, it involves thinking a little more about the food, drink and energy we consume, how we travel and whether we’re able to replace the resources we deplete.

Question 6

Why Do We Need To Live Sustainably?

Accepted Answer

Right now, many of us use energy and create waste at an unsustainable rate. This results in pollution and climate change, harming ourselves, the environment and its wildlife. By implementing a few small changes to our lifestyles, we can reduce our personal carbon footprints and tackle these issues. What are the benefits of sustainable living? Of course, the most obvious benefit of living sustainably is that you’re less responsible for causing daily damage to the environment. Your carbon footprint is reduced, and you know you’re doing your bit to preserve the planet for the sake of future generations, animals and their natural habitats.

Aside from the environmental positives, sustainable living also provides a handy opportunity to live healthier. By avoiding public transporting and walking or cycling where possible, you’re likely increasing your daily amount of exercise. By carefully considering the ingredients in our food, we’re more likely to make healthier choices.

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