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Environmental dimensions of sustainable lifestyles Arthur Dahl International Environment Forum.

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1 Environmental dimensions of sustainable lifestyles Arthur Dahl International Environment Forum

2 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?

3 Water Consumption: washing, bathing, laundry Gardening Sanitation Pollution

4 Energy use Economy, efficiency in: Heating Cooling Cooking Lighting Appliances Can we reduce our emissions of CO 2 ?

5 Transport Motor vehicles Public transport Bicycle Walking Reduce the need for transport

6 Food Fast food or organic Local or fair trade Nutritional balance Pesticides/hormones/antibiotics Meat or vegetarian Genetically-modified organisms

7 Clothing Natural fibres: agricultural impacts Synthetic fibres: persistent, non- renewable Socially-responsible manufacture Changing styles or full use Brand names and fashions

8 Housing Location Materials Health impacts Energy efficiency Social effects

9 Recreation/tourism/ entertainment Impact on natural environment Transport Ecotourism Constructive or destructive

10 Aesthetics Beauty Natural versus man-made Respecting cultural diversity


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