[SustainableTompkins] Seeking input for "Just & Sustainable Lifestyles" resource

[Elan Shapiro]

Hi Folks
I would appreciate people's input, based on your experience or 
knowledge, for a resource & "tip" sheet that a team of us are putting 
together for the "Just & Sustainable Lifestyles" ST monthly gathering 
on Wednesday Feb 13. The recent list serve postings about plastic 
bags and about food justice  have quite  a few  tips along these 
lines in them, though the issue of how overworked, underpaid people 
find the time to implement most of them is a critical limiting factor 
.

Please send your resources, experiences, and concise "top tips" on:
1)	Ways that "sustainable choices" are becoming more affordable 
& or accessible (broadly defined) & more multicultural in our 
community AND  ways that sustainable choices can actually save money 
and/or time (see addendum about " sustainable choices" below) 

2) Ways  that making "sustainable choices" positively impacts not 
only our endangered life support systems but also our  community's 
health and equity, including groups disenfranchised by our current 
ways of operating. (How can sustainability, social justice , and 
higher quality of life be seen as & work together as one cause?)

We will share electronically with the list a collation of what we 
collect from you as well as the short synthesis , which will also be 
available at the gathering. Of course, you are welcome to share your 
ideas directly with the list as well, though I'm concerned about 
adding to "list  overwhelm" and list dropout & inclusion issues.

Also, if you would like to share a personal story about "sustainable 
choices" and  these issues at the event, or if you know someone from 
a different cultural background than your own who might like to share 
something,  please let me know.

Thanks for taking the time and hope to see you at the event (Human 
Services Bldg., Wednesday, Feb 13, 6-8 PM, ) .

Elan

Addendum: Please note my assumption that  "sustainable choices" are 
broader than the usual (energy & environment) ways most people use 
the word "sustainable". This could include enhancing community (and 
personal) health, connections, and economic self-reliance; empowering 
disenfranchised citizens; advancing affordable housing, health care, 
and interracial understanding; etc. especially in ways that take into 
account systemic connections and long-term impacts.


-- 
Elan Shapiro
Sustainable Tompkins Community Partnership Coordinator
Sustainable Living Associates, Principal
Frog's Way B&B
211 Rachel Carson Way
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-275-0249    607-592-8402 Cell

"We must be the change we want to see in the world"
	          Mohandas Gandhi