How Do You Execute Your Green Dreams?
Blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company
Sep 1, 2010 5:01 PM ET
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "Good thoughts are no better than good dreams, unless they be executed". Translated into today's language that equates to actions speak louder than words. Translate again to sustainability language, and eco actions speak louder than eco speak.
So, how do you walk your talk? Misconceptions encountered in our eco friendly consulting falsely believe that a sustainable lifestyle is an all or nothing approach. The truth of the matter is that you do not have to live a 100% sustainable lifestyle to make a significant difference. By aligning personal incentives with just a few sustainability concepts, you can reduce your carbon footprint almost immediately. • Vehicle Fuel Consumption: The most significant area of personal impact and one that is well within your sphere of influence. Sustainable actions directly aligned with personal savings include: alternative fuel transportation, fuel efficiency and personal reduction (commuting, ride share, alternative transportation). • Electricity Consumption: By switching to wind or renewable sources, the average family could save the equivalent to thousands of miles driven in a car. Sustainable actions include: source control (wind, renewable, offsets), home efficiency (energy star appliances), and personal energy management. • Water Consumption: Clear fresh water is rapidly becoming an endangered resource in even the most developed countries. Click here to continue reading.Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".
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