More in Mercy Tips to Care for Earth
Sourcing local food Air Filters Going Paperless: Reducing your mail Earth-friendly Snow and Ice Removal Climate Change & Sustainability: A Common Goal Does driving contribute to plastic pollution? Ordering Online for Home Delivery: Contributing to Eco-system Degradation Saving Energy in the Winter Plan a Sustainable Christmas Suggestions for a “Healthy Plate” Create a truly “Healthy Plate” Environmental Impact of Watching Movies Online Watch The Letter Compostable Plates, Cups and Cutlery Pope Francis writes the next chapter on Our Common Home Use your freezer creatively More on Planting Healthy Trees Plant a Tree! Source Your Food More Locally More on Sustainable Laundry Spread the Word! Develop a Sustainability Habit this Season of Creation Skip the Receipt Moving from Plastic to Glass Storage Containers Take the Bus Plastic-Free July: Microplastics in our Bodies Plastic-Free July: Removing Plastic from Your Bathroom Lower Impact Laundry Detergent Reduce the Impact of Fleece Plastic-Free July: The Story of Plastic Kitchen Composting Composting at Sisters of St. Joseph Baden Introduction to Composting: Greens vs. Browns Introduction to Composting: Location and Selecting Your Bin Renew your commitment after watching The Letter Buy Less - Resisting Capitalism Resisting Consumerism Buy second-hand clothing The Importance of Native Plants: Birds Fast Track Your Sustainability Journey St. Joseph Mercy Hospital herbal garden Native Plants: Milkweed & Monarch Butterflies Fast from Restaurant Waste Fast from Food Waste Reducing Plastic: Bottled Drinks Fast from Bottled Water Fast from Palm Oil Selecting Sustainable and Eco-friendly Table Linens Turn Down the Thermostat for Lent The Importance of Native Plants Disposing of and Charging EV Batteries Making the Most of Your Mileage Aiming for Zero-Waste Meetings Choosing Your Next CarBy Mike Poulin, Justice Resource Manager
Consumerism is a significant obstacle to sustainability. Especially in the U.S., we exist in an economy and a culture that is constantly providing new things while also telling us “More is better.” For the next month, before buying something new, ask yourself the question, “Do I really need that?” Keep track of how many times the answer is “no.” See if you can get in the habit of reducing your consumerism.