Econation.co.nz Website Review

econation is an independent source of information about well-being and sustainability. our purpose is to help people thrive, and sustain the planet whilst doing so. this purpose is driven by two truths:. 1. people are using more resources than the planet can sustainably provide. the issues are complex but one thing is abundantly clear: the earth is ailing because of human over-consumption.. 2. consumption beyond satisfying basic needs does not provide more well-being. the fact that per capita well-being has not increased since the 1950s whilst per capita production has more than doubled, shows that the modern economic machine has decoupled from the general well-being of the people, and that half of all production is a waste. what is the purpose of the economy if it’s not the well-being of people? some people who have relatively little can be quite happy whilst others are never satisfied no matter how much they have. this being the case, consumption is much less important for well-being than in practice, how do we become sustainable? sustainability happens when peoples’ demand for resources (ecological footprint) is smaller than the earth can sustainably supply (biocapacity). learn how to increase your well-being and reduce your ecological footprint by implementing. sustainability happens when we reduce our ecological footprint below the biocapacity of the earth. you can’t manage what you don’t measure. all of the tips below will help you reduce your ecological footprint, but first you need to know where you are now, set a goal and plan for reducing your footprint, then measure again to see how you have done. click here buying local supports your community and reduces freight. buying fresh and seasonal reduces processing and packaging. buying organic promotes sustainable soil and land use. grow your own. eat less meat – which has a bigger footprint than plants. read more» making stuff uses a lot of resources and that impacts the environment. think about ‘enough’ i.e. what you need for a sufficient life