Earth Day: Small Changes, Great Impact

Small Changes. Great Impact. Thinking about protecting the environment, saving money, and sustainable living? Karen Acosta shares ideas to get you, communities, and businesses started:

Time Stamp:

01:15   Meet Our Guest

01:31    The Class Project That Changed Everything

02:02    Sustainability meaning-- in Simple Terms

03:23    What Sustainable Living Looks Like – Easy Way to Start

04:51    Impact on Our Environment

05:57    Shifting the Mindset: Education - Food waste, food storage, home composting or composting sites.

07:50    Simple Changes To Do Now 

10:50    EWG.org – Environmental Working Group – Among other things, it categorizes what type of chemicals are used in products and how harmful they are for us and the environment.

13:29    Community Gardens

15:28    Sustainability: Good for Businesses

17:08    Community Impact: Involve the Younger Generation

18:20    Footprint Calculator: Helps you calculate how much resources you are using, and presents a plan of action

20:40    Simple Changes for Businesses

22:39    Social Media Outreach

23:46    Let’s do it! Future generations depend on it.

EWG.org - Resources:

• Food & Water
• Farming & Agriculture
• Personal Care Products
• Household & Consumer Products
• Energy
• Family Health
• Toxic Chemicals

Karen Acosta, MS Global Sustainability  http://linkedin.com/in/karenacosta

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