Hello and welcome to the Responsible Consumption portion of our website.

We’re glad that you’re here. Whether you’ve come to learn some basics, are expanding your awareness of the issues and tactical approaches, or are a veteran responsible consumer, the information in this section is geared toward you.

We hope to develop this material with clear and concise information in a usable format. The goal is not to overwhelm you. It is to give you a taste of practical information with a selection of options for more data, further explorations (on and off the cushion), and ways to integrate the two. We welcome your input.

We are now in our 3rd group month-long practice of low-impact consumption in April 2009. Please check out our resources that were developed and implemented.

We have a lot of resources and helpful guidelines to get you started:

• Introduction: Interdependence and Responsible Consumption
• Take the Pledge Online!
  
  
• Suggested Guidelines for Low Impact Consumption
  

  
  
• Comprehensive Overview of Waste including tips for creating less waste
  
  
• Play Consumer Consequences American Public Media's game about what the world would look like if everyone was like you.
• Discuss General Thoughts on your Resposible Consumption Practice
  
• Report on what 24 hours of consumption looks like for you.

If you would like to get more involved in this work, contact: rafi@theidproject.com

Credits: resources compiled by Dorothy Barangan and Ben Gioia
with help from Ethan Nichtern, Nomi Kleinman, Leah Rye and others