The things we buy, use and discard in our homes have a lot of impact on the environment. Households and families are a significant source of energy use, waste generation and resource consumption. The good news is that even small changes can make a difference. New Resource
The resources we use in our homes make up a big portion of our environmental footprint. At every stage from the design of our homes to the products we purchase that fill our cupboards, we make choices that affect the planet.
Three BC based non-profits have teamed up to produce a sustainabilty toolkit for households. David Suzuki, The Natural Step and Lighthouse, worked together with their Real Estate board to produce Sustainability at Home: A Toolkit. Many of the recommendations are applicable to residents of this province also.
