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Cultivating Sustainable Habits for a Greener Future

While many sustainability challenges lie beyond individual control, adopting certain habits can substantially improve environmental outcomes. From reducing food waste to being mindful of light pollution, individuals can play a pivotal role in fostering sustainability. Simple changes, like only buying what you need or minimizing nighttime lighting, can alleviate significant pressure on our planet. By making conscious choices in our everyday lives, we can collectively contribute to a healthier environment and combat pressing ecological issues.

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Cultivating Sustainable Habits for a Greener Future

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  1. More Sustainable Individual Habits While many sustainability problems are not in individuals hand, improving certain habits can greatly improve sustainability and significantly reduce our current environmental problems. Christine Cockrell Sustainability Problems Fall 2012 Matrix Presentation

  2. Late Night Activity Matrix #1

  3. Matrix #2 Consumer Food Waste

  4. Picture Captions Matrix #1 #1 (1st Front) – San Francisco at Night http://goodfootprint.com/charleston/outdoor-light-pollution/#.UKJ5e4dfBTI #2 (2ndTop Left) - Satellite of Artificial Night Lighting in U.S. http://aslc-nm.org/LightPollution.html #3 (2nd Bottom Right) – picture from upcoming documentary, emphasizing the discoloration of NYC’s night sky to the excessive light pollution’s glow. http://www.gonaples.com/news/2012/jul/03/pbs-city-dark-laments-vanishing-night-sky/ #4 (2nd Center) – typical college night clubbing http://thesouthernnews.org/2011/09/06/clubbing-101-easy-tips-for-the-college-kid-when-deciding-to-go-out-on-the-town/ #5 (2nd Top right) – Glaring night lights http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100916121322.htm #6 (2nd Bottom Left) – The common example of falling asleep with the lights on, usually from sleep deprivation http://www.topnews.in/health/lack-sleep-ups-risk-colon-cancer-210714 Matrix #2 #1 (Top Left) - Excessive trashed unfinished food http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2229143/Food-cheap-encourages-consumer-waste-says-exec-global-food-giant.html #2 (Bottom Left, opening slide) – Hunger Games scene of characters who exercise extreme food waste, as its written in the book trilogy that at lavish Capitol Regime parties, ruling members excessively overeat just to by throwing up portions just to have the room to try more -- http://www.allmoviephoto.com/photo/2012_the_hunger_games_023.html #3 (Top right) – thrown away packaged food http://myzerowaste.com/2009/09/what-will-you-do-for-national-zero-waste-week/ #4 (Bottom right) – overly common example of unfinished food after a meal http://www.sustainablebrands.com/news_and_views/articles/unilever-launches-challenge-study-consumer-behavior #5 (background picture) http://www.topnews.in/health/lack-sleep-ups-risk-colon-cancer-210714

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