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Environmental dimensions of sustainable lifestyles. Arthur Dahl International Environment Forum. Focus on individuals. Looked yesterday at the big picture Now we can focus on the question people always ask: What can we do as individuals?. Water. Consumption: washing, bathing, laundry
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Environmental dimensions of sustainable lifestyles Arthur Dahl International Environment Forum
Focus on individuals Looked yesterday at the big picture Now we can focus on the question people always ask: What can we do as individuals?
Water • Consumption: washing, bathing, laundry • Gardening • Sanitation • Pollution
Energy use Economy, efficiency in: • Heating • Cooling • Cooking • Lighting • Appliances Can we reduce our emissions of CO2?
Transport • Motor vehicles • Public transport • Bicycle • Walking • Reduce the need for transport
Food • Fast food or organic • Local or fair trade • Nutritional balance • Pesticides/hormones/antibiotics • Meat or vegetarian • Genetically-modified organisms
Clothing • Natural fibres: agricultural impacts • Synthetic fibres: persistent, non-renewable • Socially-responsible manufacture • Changing styles or full use • Brand names and fashions
Housing • Location • Materials • Health impacts • Energy efficiency • Social effects
Recreation/tourism/entertainment • Impact on natural environment • Transport • Ecotourism • Constructive or destructive
Aesthetics • Beauty • Natural versus man-made • Respecting cultural diversity