SAGE Ecologicals

Support a local CSA (community supported agriculture) if you can and source as much food as possible from local farmers practicing regenerative agriculture! Our hyper-industrialized food system is at the heart of so many environmental, animal welfare and health-related problems. Eat less meat, especially beef and lamb, which contribute the most...

I always learn something new during these ecochallenges - many of the actions introduce me to concepts I've never heard before or haven't thought much about. The people's ecochallenge is important because of the focus on social and economic issues. There's still a misperception of environmental problems as being primarily scientific or...

There are a few products that come from warmer or tropical regions that I would really have a hard time doing without - coffee, citrus fruits (oranges, lemons) and sesame products/sesame oil, which is used a lot in Asian and Mediterranean foods. I don't think we'll lose access to these items any time soon, but they may become much more...

I've done a lot of Ecochallenges over the past 10-or-more years. After looking at this People's Ecochallenge Actions, I can see that I have adopted numerous habits from previous Ecochallenges!

I find that the biggest hold up i have is utilizing public water systems, whether that be from a water fountain or tap i find it alittle unsettling to consume, being unsure of the water quality of the given area. To combat this, i consistently drink spring water from home that we have delivered in glass jugs, ensuring a reduction to my...