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Sustainable Stillwater
www.sustainablestillwater.org
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“Development that meets the needs of the
present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs”
Leaving a positive legacy for our offspring
Responsibility
• Corporate Responsibility
• Consumer Responsibility
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Quality of Life
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Cavemen
Tree huggers
Costs too much
Anti-business
The Business Case
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Newsweek 2009 Green Rankings of S&P 500
Top 10: Hewlett Packard, Dell, Johnson &
Johnson, Intel, IBM, State Street, Nike, BristolMyers Squibb, Applied Materials, Starbucks
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Wise use of natural resources, water, energy,
electricity, fossil fuels
Make investments for long-term benefits
• Renewable energy, better insulation, etc.
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Smart-Growth & Low-Impact Development
Consider the triple-bottom line
• Society (People)
• Environment (Planet)
• Economy (Profits)
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Neighborhoods with a center of activity
Services & shopping within walking distance
Green spaces, parks, playgrounds
Infrastructure for walking, bicycling, public
transportation
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Less congestion
Less pollution
Lower gas bill
More exercise
Sense of community
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Placement
Ventilation
Natural light
Passive solar
Insulation
Benefits:
• Lower energy bills
• Fewer non-renewable
resources used
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Local & seasonal foods
Natural vs. processed foods
Eat to live vs. live to eat
Quality over quantity
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Fewer non-renewable resources
Supports local economy
Reduces pollution
Better health
Lower medical costs
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Low-impact development
Front-loading washing machine
Low-flow toilets & showerheads
Low maintenance yards
Rainwater harvesting
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Compact fluorescent bulbs & LEDs
EPA Energy Star appliances
Renewable energy investments
Elbow grease (instead of power tools, leaf
blowers, clothes dryers, stairs)
Carpool, bus, bicycle, walk
Flip the switch
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Reduce first, then reuse, then recycle
Buy in bulk or concentrate to reduce packaging
Rent/borrow items that are rarely used
Buy durable goods that can be reused
Use fewer disposable items
Buy resale, repair items
Recycle what you can’t reuse
Buy recycled content
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Waste = Food
No waste in nature
Cradle to grave design
Product components are either biodegradable
or synthetic (plastic, metals, etc.)
Biodegradable or organic waste – compost it
Synthetic waste – reuse or recycle it
Stillwater Automated Waste Collection
Planning for:
 A clean environment
 Long-term prosperity
 Healthy children & healthy people
These things don’t happen without sustained
effort and ability– Sustainability!
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Stillwater Reuse & Recycle Guide
Payne County Region Local Food Guide
U.S. Green Building Council
EPA Energy Star Program
ODEQ Pollution Prevention
Oklahoma ECO Tourism
RENEW Waste Exchange
Freecycle