env sci week 4

Associate Level Material

Urban Sustainability – Option 2

Develop sustainability guidelines for your apartment, home, child’s school, workplace, or place of worship that will help improve urban sustainability. Your project should include three goals that can range from simple measures such as turning lights off to larger projects including sustainable landscaping or home remodeling using environmentally friendly materials. Each of the three goals should include two actions that will help improve urban sustainability. You may choose a goal discussed in Chapter 17 of Environmental Science or any of the following: recycling, efficient electronics, environmentally friendly office materials, environmentally friendly cleaning supplies, lunchroom items, transportation, building materials, weatherizing, vegetable gardens, home improvement materials, food supply, or water efficiency/safety.

Project Name: (example: Home and Garden Sustainability)
Project Goals: (Add your sustainability goals here) 1.) Energy Efficiency 2.) Water Efficiency 3.) Transportation
Summary: (In 2-3 sentences, summarize the key principles you used to develop your sustainability guidelines).
Plan Outline	Sustainability Measures Needed	What You Need to Learn and/or Investigate	Information Sources Used	Short-term Costs	Long-term Savings	How it benefits me and my family	How it Promotes Urban Sustainability
	Lifestyle	Materials
Energy Efficiency
Electricity	Yes	None	Low cost/ no cost energy savings	U.S. Dept. of Energy at Energy.gov	none	10-25% on electric bill	Reduces air pollution and saves me money	Reduces air pollution and maintains ecosystem health
Heat
Water Efficiency
Bathroom
Garden/Lawn
Transportation
Public Transportation
Car Choice

Use the table below to complete your sustainability guidelines. Examples are included, which you may use to build your own plan.