Saturday Sept. 13th, 2008
10 AM - 6 PM
Unity Center
1600 W. Broadway, Columbia
10 AM - 6 PM
Unity Center
1600 W. Broadway, Columbia
As the number of reports of global warming, peak oil and high energy prices increases, one solution keeps coming up that could really make a difference. Sustainability is the idea that we can better our environment by making lifestyle choices that lessen our impact on the earth. Sustainable choices are usually healthier and they save money. For example, if you walk instead of driving a car, you cut back on fossil fuels and pollution, save money on gas and vehicle maintenance and get exercise to boot.
It's especially important to be transitioning to sustainable lifestyles now. In the coming decades, our energy usage will have to drastically change to compensate for declining supplies of oil, coal and natural gas. Taking steps now to live more sustainably will ease the transition to a virtually fossilfuel-free economy.
A sustainable lifestyle also involves recognizing the interconnectedness of all life - recognizing that our actions here can affect other people places and things across the globe. Living sustainably can bring more satisfaction and meaning to your life. If you'd like to find out more about sustainability or get involved, call 573-875-0539.
The Sustainable Living Fair is sponsored by Mid Missouri Peaceworks. To find out more about this organization, please go here.