{"id":12749,"date":"2019-05-28T18:35:03","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T18:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eatlovemove.net\/wordpress3\/?p=12749"},"modified":"2019-05-28T20:15:13","modified_gmt":"2019-05-28T20:15:13","slug":"how-we-can-contribute-to-our-environment-and-community-to-build-better-living-spaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eatlovemove.net\/wordpress3\/2019\/05\/28\/how-we-can-contribute-to-our-environment-and-community-to-build-better-living-spaces\/","title":{"rendered":"How we can contribute to our environment and community to build better living spaces."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

INSPIRING ACTION<\/strong> To start integrating sustainability efforts, join forces. Many organizations have a task force overseeing and implementing reduce\/reuse\/recycle strategies. Team up to share ideas, expand reach, and amplify efforts with consistent messaging. If there isn\u2019t a green team \u2014 which may be housed under the umbrella of corporate social responsibility,  launch one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reaching the Hard to Reach<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concerned about reactions from people who don\u2019t understand or believe the facts? A report by the Center for Research on Environmental Decisions (CRED) at Columbia University states the most effective approach is to frame sustainable living messages in terms of personal benefits like having clean air and water, being healthier, and saving money. Learn more: connectingonclimate.org. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, here\u2019s a way to press the easy button and start influencing change: Add trackable sustainability activities to your next well-being challenge; come up with your own to match workforce needs and interests. Before long, participants will expect to see earth-friendly activities alongside step tracking and medita\u00action as habits equally vital to well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Slash use of plastics\/disposables.<\/strong> People can pack their own bamboo, metal, or other reusable utensils, dishes, and straws. Reusable grocery bags, cloth napkins, and washable paper towel alternatives eliminate a lot of household waste. And food storage is a cinch with glass containers, silicone bags, and wax-coated cloth wraps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Shrink your carbon footprint.<\/strong> Share a tool like the EPA\u2019s Carbon Footprint Calculator (epa.gov\/carbon-footprint-calculator); challenge participants and their families to make everyday choices that reduce carbon output. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Get outside and play.<\/strong> When people spend time enjoying nature \u2014 from hiking in a national park to fishing and camping with their families \u2014 they\u2019re more likely to have a heart for protecting it. Time in natural surroundings also offers unique physical and mental health benefits. Learn more in The Nature Fix by Florence Williams and A Healthy Dose of Nature Is Good for Business \u2014 Promoting Green Exercise for Employee Well-Being (hesonline.com\/white-papers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Use alternative transportation.<\/strong> Distribute bike commuting details and discounted or free passes to make public transit benefits evident and linked to your wellness program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen people spend time enjoying nature \u2014 from hiking in a national park to fishing and camping with their families \u2014 they\u2019re more likely to have a heart for protecting it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RESOURCES<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Act on Climate Change Yale Program on Climate Change Communication: climatecommunication.yale.edu\/news-events\/act-on-climate-change<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tips to Use Less Plastic Green Education Foundation greeneducationfoundation.org\/nationalgreenweeksub\/waste-reduction-tips\/tips-to-use-less-plastic.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Top 20 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint GlobalStewards.org globalstewards.org\/reduce-carbon-footprint.htm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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