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Environmental dimensions of sustainable lifestyles Arthur Dahl International Environment Forum
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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?
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Water Consumption: washing, bathing, laundry Gardening Sanitation Pollution
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Energy use Economy, efficiency in: Heating Cooling Cooking Lighting Appliances Can we reduce our emissions of CO 2 ?
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Transport Motor vehicles Public transport Bicycle Walking Reduce the need for transport
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Food Fast food or organic Local or fair trade Nutritional balance Pesticides/hormones/antibiotics Meat or vegetarian Genetically-modified organisms
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Clothing Natural fibres: agricultural impacts Synthetic fibres: persistent, non- renewable Socially-responsible manufacture Changing styles or full use Brand names and fashions
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Housing Location Materials Health impacts Energy efficiency Social effects
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Recreation/tourism/ entertainment Impact on natural environment Transport Ecotourism Constructive or destructive
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Aesthetics Beauty Natural versus man-made Respecting cultural diversity
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