Individual Action at Home
Learn more about the following topics in the context of our community
Once you decide that you want to do more, it can be challenging to know where and how to begin. Sustainable Hanover encourages residents to be strategic. Focus on what interests you the most; Talk with neighbors and friends about what has worked well for them; Know where you are right now, so you can set clear and measurable goals for you and your family. Knowing why you are doing something is an important first step. Being able to measure the impact of that action beyond your home is the next step. Feeling part of a larger community of people follows from there. If you have additional questions and comments, please contact the various experts referenced in these pages. Good luck and Have Fun!!
Resources (There are many out there - it's hard to know where to begin!!)
Lists of Actions that Matter:
Global Warming Survival Guide, Time Magazine
Stories of What others Have Done:
Going on an Energy Diet: How one Man Dropped 1,700 lbs of Carbon Dioxide Emissions.
Books, etc.:
Chelsea Green: The Politics and Practice of Sustainable Living
Other:
Green America: Real Green - magazine for individuals with numerous practical suggestions for living simply in a complex world. Many online resources.
Your House:
Sustainable Furniture Council: Furnishing a better future. An independent non-profit balanced coalition of furniture industry leaders and visionaires. Our mission is to promote sustainable practices within the home furnishings industry and raise awareness among manufacturers, retailers, designers and consumers.
Global Warming Survival Guide, Time Magazine
Stories of What others Have Done:
Going on an Energy Diet: How one Man Dropped 1,700 lbs of Carbon Dioxide Emissions.
Books, etc.:
Chelsea Green: The Politics and Practice of Sustainable Living
Other:
Green America: Real Green - magazine for individuals with numerous practical suggestions for living simply in a complex world. Many online resources.
Your House:
Sustainable Furniture Council: Furnishing a better future. An independent non-profit balanced coalition of furniture industry leaders and visionaires. Our mission is to promote sustainable practices within the home furnishings industry and raise awareness among manufacturers, retailers, designers and consumers.
