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Let’s talk Sustainability, Eco-Friendliness and Green Living
Sustainability, eco friendliness and climate protection are THE issues that concern us most in this decade. If we don’t do everything in our power now to preserve (human) life on the planet in the future, when will we?
More and more people are opting for green living, but what exactly does it mean to live this way? If you have been looking for this definition, you will have seen that there is not only one, but there are many! In a few words, we could summarize ecological living as a more natural lifestyle based on sustainability, respect and care for the environment and any way of life.
But how do you begin to have a sustainable life? What are the chances of stopping climate change? What kinds of innovations help us shape the future sustainably? Get ready to dive into the addictive blogosphere of inspirational activists, pundits, or just people who have made the choice for sustainability.
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Leading a sustainable lifestyle means wholeheartedly embracing respect for the environment and making a positive impact for people and the planet.
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Micro-Habit Audit // From the About page
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The Hidden Scale of Everyday Drips & Discharges
DRIPPING FAUCET, 1 DROP / SECOND
30 Liters / Day
Wasted by a dripping faucet, nearly 11,000 liters a year.
A SINGLE LITER OF OIL
1,000 Liters
Of water it can contaminate.
PLASTIC BAG DECOMPOSITION
15–1,000 Yrs
Between fifteen and a thousand years to decompose.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION, AIR QUALITY
400,000+ / Yr
Premature deaths from poor air; more than 1 in 4 European cities exceed legal nitrogen dioxide limits.
A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) links environmental pollution to more than a quarter of the deaths of children under five in the world.
🔧 Test Your Household’s Stewardship Levers
Per our Eco Friendly House guide, only 4% of the water you use at home is for your consumption, 37% goes to showering and 23% to the toilet. Adjust the sliders to see what fixing drips and swapping plastic bags adds up to over a year:
1 faucet
12 bags/wk
Where household water goes
Showers 37%
Toilet 23%
Dishes, washing & more 36%
4%
The last 4% is the water you actually drink and cook with.
Annual Household Dividend12-MONTH VIEW
Water not wasted
10,950 L
= 1.1x a 10,000 L rainwater tank
Plastic bags avoided
624
Each takes 15–1,000 years to decompose
💡 Rainwater collected from the roof through its downspouts goes to an underground tank that commonly stores up to 10,000 liters at a stable temperature.
Core Philosophy // Flagship Post
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Environmentally Friendly vs. Environmentally Conscious
Many individuals often wonder about the difference between being “environmentally friendly” and “environmentally conscious.” Pick a lens to see how the post frames each:
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