Act Sustainable, Think Responsible SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY #1 Start a compost pile Start a compost pile Composting your leftover food, newspaper, and yard waste can be an excellent way to keep your community green. #2 Support local restaurants Support local restaurants Spend your money where it matters. #3 Volunteer! Volunteer! Spending time volunteering in your community can be a great way to move toward a more sustainable environment. #4 Encourage travel by bike Encourage travel by bike If you’re running a local errand and don’t have to travel far, why not ride your bike? #5 Sign up for a CSA Sign up for a CSA Community supported agriculture – commonly known as a CSA – can be a great way to support sustainable efforts in your local community. #6 Encourage local businesses to install electric car chargers Encourage local businesses to install electric car chargers Electric cars have grown in popularity in the last few years as they’ve become increasingly affordable and capable of traveling longer distances without needing a charge. #7 Sustainable living Sustainable living is the practice of reducing your demand for natural resources by making sure that you replace what you use to the best of your ability. practitioners of sustainable living often attempt to reduce their carbon footprint by altering methods of transportation, energy consumption and diet. TAKE NOTE! Creating change throughout your community can be hard work, but it can be incredibly fulfilling to make an impact and help your friends and neighbors embrace a greener lifestyle. Have you taken any steps to make your neighborhood or town more sustainable, or do you have any ideas around ways you could improve your area? Let me know by leaving a comment! Members Jobert Gadiano, Jobert Arpon, Angelo Umbao, Serge Warren B. Aringo, Kay Lanting, Tobi Tutaan, Ellen Datoc, Paulo