Choices for Sustainable Living is an seven-session course for the workplace, faith center, or home exploring the meaning of sustainable living and the ties between lifestyle choices and their impact on the earth.

Discussion Course Goals:

 • To explore the meaning of sustainability.

 • To consider the ties between lifestyle choices and their impact on the earth.

 • To learn about steps that can be taken to move toward ecologically sustainable organizations, lifestyles, and communities.

"The Choices for Sustainable Living course reawakened me to how I connect to and influence the world and my community and it inspired me to make changes toward greater sustainability."   - Little Rock, Arkansas course participant

“The Choices for Sustainable Living course is wonderful! I am learning so much and my eyes are opening every day to new ways I can help make things right for the planet. Thank you for creating such great learning materials!”
-Ginger Strand, Dallas, TX

Topics Covered:

1. A Call to Sustainability: The goal of a sustainable society is popular, but difficult to define. How does the way our society functions affect the earth, and how can we be "a blessing to the planet?”

2. Ecological Principles: Some argue that the earth is the best teacher of sustainable practices. How can nature's organizing principles be applied in design, production of goods, and everyday living? 

3. Sustainable Food: According to one author, our food travels an average of 1300 miles before reaching our plates. How can we lessen our impact on the earth through conscious choices about the way we eat?

4. Sustainable Buying: Daily messages tell us to buy, buy, buy. How can we escape from these cultural pressures, and instead only purchase what we truly need, from the most sustainable sources available?

5. Sustainable Communities: Change does not come without people coming together and taking action.  In what ways can your community work towards sustainability?  How can you make your community a sustainable one?

6. Sustainable Business and Economy: Is a growing economy equivalent to a healthy economy? What are other ways of measuring success, and how can we encourage businesses to adopt sustainable practices and perspectives?

7. Visions of Sustainability: Choices we make today are shaping the world of tomorrow. What are the possible outcomes, and how can we create the most sustainable society for ourselves and our children?

“Sustainability, not better weapons or struggles for power or material accumulation, is the ultimate challenge to the energy and creativity of the human race”

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*This course contains an optional eighth Celebration session where participants can explore follow up actions.