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Benefits of Living Green

 

This course provides an overview of what it means to live a sustainable lifestyle, why it is important, and the abundant benefits including cost savings, better health and personal satisfaction. You gain an understanding of the many options available to you and your family, a list of actions you can take immediately, and the excitement and motivation to begin your sustainability journey. Plus, you receive a package of valuable items to get you started!

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This Course Is For You If You...

1. Want a better understanding of sustainability and the benefits.
2. Are concerned about the impact of declining natural resources and increasing pollution on your family's health and quality of life.
3. Value being socially responsible.
4. Want to know what you can do to make a difference.

Learning Objectives:

This course helps you to:
1. Understand what it means to live sustainably.
2. Realize the importance of sustainability.
3. Recognize the impact of your family's behaviors and buying choices on natural resource usage and pollution levels.
4. Be aware of the economic, social and environmental benefits to your family, your business and your community of living more sustainably.
5. Identify the opportunities for making sustainable choices in many areas of your life.
6. Become familiar with sustainable products and services, and their pros and cons.
7. Have a valuable list of resources and other tools to help you incorporate sustainable best practices into your home life and buying decisions.
8. Feel comfortable and motivated to take action to live a more sustainable lifestyle.

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Prerequisites
It is beneficial to take this overview course before other GreenSmart courses that delve deeper into specific topics, such as energy usage and indoor air quality.
 
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Dates and locations to be announced.
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Reduce Home Energy Bills
Improve Your Indoor Air Quality for Better Health
Reduce and Reuse: Cutting Waste Saves You Money
 
Email us with your interest, contact:
  Nancy Mathews, Director of Program Development and Intl Partners, nancym@uwm.edu, 414-227-3264
 

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GreenSmart Tip #3
Carry a resuable aluminum water bottle. Eliminating just ONE plastic bottle a day saves $365 a year and keeps plastic out of landfills.

Find more tips like this one here.

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