commercial construction So by now, we’ve nearly all heard of the 3 Rs – reduce, reuse, recycle and yet so much of what many of us do is focus on the recycling. Don’t get me wrong, this definitely helps, but we need to try and do more to reduce what we use in the first place. If we focus on reducing what we use, we use less energy. Although recycling helps, we still need to use energy to convert our recycled waste into whatever it becomes in its new life. The following articles shows some pretty easy ways in which we can reduce our waste and often even save ourselves a bit is cash in the process.

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commercial property As nature passes from becoming abundant to scarce; as we face unprecedented threats from climate change; as the world’s materially wealthy feel impoverished in their social relationships, and as the bulk of the world’s people become acquainted with democracy and higher living standards, the perfect storm for re-defining luxury is rapidly brewing. Accordingly, a look at the latest blogs and articles on luxury reveal a fresh and welcome trend: “luxury” is moving away from solely being about having. Consciousness about HOW goods are made and obtained, and what side effects they will have on others or the environment, is creeping in. That gorgeous piece of jewelry, for example – is it made from recycled metal, or at least from a mine with proper environmental and labor standards in place? Did that meat come from factory-farmed cattle, or from grass-fed animals raised on predator-friendly ranches? (Or better yet – is it really veg meat from organic, family-farmed soy?) Is that gorgeous plank floor made from old-growth wood, or from forest-certified or reclaimed timber?

What about all those old clothes that your kids have grown out of? Do you have a friend or neighbour that has young kids that would be grateful to receive a load of clothes? Many of us are happy not to have to spend a fortune on clothes that are just going to get grubby and worn through. If you don’t know anyone personally, get them down to the local charity shop if they are still fit to wear. If they are on the grubby side, what about using them as household cloths. Saves you from having to buy cloths to clean your floors, windows or cars and you are prolonging the life of the use of the fabric. (Did you know that it takes about 800 litres of water to make a single T-shirt?)

And that’s good news for the rest of us, because as the demand for functioning ecosystems and humane ethics grows among the wealthy, the demand for eco-friendly, fair wage and humane products will grow among the masses, as well. And the supply will follow. It always does. After all, “we” always want what “they” have, don’t we? And we’ll pay to get it! This isn’t to say that “we” aren’t driving positive change, as well – we are – but the mass craving for eco-cleanliness, authenticity and community, and, most importantly, the willingness to give up the “luxury” of low prices and throwaway material abundance for the “luxury” of quality, connection and environmental stability, will be driven largely by the subconscious urge to “live like the happy green Jonses”. You know the ones – the first snobs on the block with the cool $50,000 hydrogen-powered car? You can be published without charge. You can to republish this article in your website or blog. Please provide links Active.