Work for change in your everyday life!

Posted on by September 13, 2009 by Camilla Davidsson

I´ve always been interested in a sustainable lifestyle and wanted to do something for a green future, especially after getting children of my own. As a way of working for a green future I started EkoLifestyle, a website with inspiration and ideas for a sustainable lifestyle in a consumers point of view. A sustainable lifestyle is often a way of thinking. It gives you an extra perspective that also enrichens your life. A sustainable lifestyle is a way of living in the moment and making the best of it, enjoying what’s around us and being grateful for what we´ve got. Experience our beautiful nature – most people feel good after spending a day outdoors in the fresh air. Nature and all its resources is a gift that we should appreciate and take good care of.

As consumers we can make a difference in several important areas – at our work, in our homes, how we consume and how we travel. Here are some examples on how we can make a difference and at the same time influence people around us. These ideas are not new but effective.

• At work we can try to use less paper and use both sides, let our computers go to energy saving mode or close down when not used and put out the lights when the working day is over. We can drink organic and Fair trade coffee and tea in real cups and avoid plastic.
• At home we can try to be more energy efficient. Keep a low temperature in the winter, turn off stand by’s and use less energy and water. Have a TV free day and read a book instead or exercise or just enjoy good company. In Sweden we are fortunate to have good drinking water in our taps so water bottles are not a necessity as it may be in other countries around the world.
• As consumers we can try to buy less and throw away less! When investing in something new, look for quality materials that can be recycled or reused. When buying food, look for locally produced and seasonal food. Buy only as much food that can be consumed so you don´t have to throw food away. Why not have at least one day a week without meat and try vegetables instead.
• When moving around in the neighbourhood we can try to walk, bike or use public transportation like train, subway or bus instead of using the car. When going on vacation we can go by train or boat instead of by aeroplane.

EkoLifestyle is a swedish website with the same intention as Ideas for change, to collaborate and collect information about sustainable lifestyle and share it with its readers. The website wants to inspire and spread information about good and sustainable products and services. EkoLifestyle is a website for you who wants to feel good and do good at the same time.

Join EkoLifestyle and Ideas for change – help us to inspire and get inspired!

Camilla Davidsson,
is running the web site www.ekolifestyle.se