Sustainable living

I believe everyone has an ability to create a positive change in community. As Kofi Annan, the former secretary general of United Nations said, “Young people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation”, strengthen my desire that I am an agent of change to make this world a better place. The little change I always want to install is creating sustainability and better livelihood as a solution because humanity is placing inordinate demands on nature and our environment condition is…

least 1,581 gallons of water to produce, which is nearly 100 showers (Farm Sanctuary). It is not sustainable to raise the animals from youth to adulthood while providing them land, food, and water at the rate that it is being consumed in the U.S. The environment is slowly decaying because of the way it is treated by the food industry. The vegan diet and lifestyle has proven to be much more sustainable and is able to be fully supported by the environment. In result the environment can thrive but…

Simple living has long been linked to spirituality, and likewise many expressions of spirituality also have been historically linked to simplicity. Jesus embodied a life of compassionate simplicity. The Bible speaks about the need to find a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of life: “Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.” Eastern spiritual traditions also encourage a life of material moderation and spiritual…

The Truth About A Strict Vegetarian Diet Proper nutrition has been debated and adapted from viewpoints of vegetarianism compared to the consumption of animal products. In "A Strict Vegetarian Diet Is Unhealthy for Most People"(Kim), Ben Kim discuses the negative effects and alternate motives behind an all vegetarian diet. By providing a alternate view of a strict vegetarian diet, Kim advocates for a diet based on personal needs. Although many people see immediate health advantages to having a…

one time or another we may all be in a place where we will be looking for an Assisted Living Facility. Whether it’s for parents, grandparents, a spouse, or loved one, one will want to know which type of facility will be best. Making an informed decision based on research, investigation and costs will help people make an informed decision about which Assisted Living Facility is right for them. An Assisted Living Facility is defined as a place where older people that do not need to live in…

In Walden chapter two, Henry Thoreau points out on where lives and what he lives from. One of his main points in this chapter is that every person has a divine power to create and develop the kind of surrounding he chooses to live in and what he wants to live from. He also brings up the issue ofthe great feeling of achievement that comes with creating or coming up with something, like he did by building his own house.By speaking of creation, he does not try to raise his standards or raise…

writers come across. Having people demand you rewrite or change something is enough to drive most writers to insanity. It is like finishing a jigsaw and somebody pulling out pieces and telling you they do not go there when you are sure they do. Living with the fact the pay is very…

1a.) My initial measurable behavior change goal was “The one health behavior that I want to work on for the remainder of the semester is my physical activity, I have always wanted to be a runner and complete a marathon. I am a pretty active person in my everyday life and I do walk on my treadmill every morning, but I really want to get my heart rate up and burn some calories. I do notice that I am very tired in the mornings and I have read a number of research articles that show performing an…

There are many values that undergird the Amish way of life and their community as a whole which provides a basis for everything they do. These values work together to keep the Amish balanced and provide a firm foundation for the Amish people in their daily lives. The Amish is a culture found in North America that originates from the Protestant Reformation in Europe. They are considered Christians in the common sense who separate themselves from the outside, modern world. Their community has many…

Laurie Coburn was a reliable person to interview because she worked for nonprofit Raising the minimum wage will reduce the help of government for social programs because higher wages cut the need for assistance for services like food stamps. Millions of Americans rely on the government for basic needs. These needs include child care, health care, food services, etc. Most of the people who rely on the government already work full jobs and still struggle to get by. The government has to spend…