aay How can we practice 6 ry Edt ULI ir What happens to the waste we produce? ‘What can we do to reduce the production of ‘waste at a personal level? How can we lower ‘our community’ impact on the environment? What is conscious and sustainable consumption? {As the population grows, so does the need to meet al of its demands, which increases the consumption of natural resources and the production of solid waste on the planet. Inthis context, conscious and sustainable consumption emerges asa strategy to tackle ‘environmental problems. Conscious and sustainable consumption can be defined as consuming what is really needed, with no exaggeration or waste, so that the impact on the environment is minimized, Both sustainable consumption and sustainable production are related to being able to do more and better with less. In order to do this, its essential to: 1. Increase resource efficiency. 2. Promote a sustainable lifestyle, 3. Decouple economic growth from environmental degradation. 1, Read the sustainable actions in the charts and add one more to each category. * Preserve springs and riparian forests. | « Reduce the use of electricity on a dally + Implement more modern and basis. economical irigation techniques. + Use more natural light. 12 Exclusive Additional Resources + Lesson 6