letterfrompublisher Welcome to the March “Everyday Sustainability/Freshwater Scarcity” issue of Natural Awakenings Central Ohio.
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contact us Publisher Sean Peterson Editors Jim Froehlich Jenny Patton Marge Veeder Laurie Zinn Design & Production Patrick Floresca Ad Design Charles Erickson Ryan Mackey Ad Sales Liz Jaggers Franchise Sales Anna Romano 239-530-1377 Natural Awakenings Central Ohio PO Box 4056 Dublin, OH 43016 Phone: 614-427-3260 Fax: 614-455-0281 Publisher@NACentralOhio.com www.NACentralOhio.com © 2016 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved. Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing.
he primary focus of this free monthly magazine is to deliver consistently useful content in a manner that is readily implementable in our daily lives. We take great care to ensure that the information presented here does not make you feel as though you are not doing enough or, worse yet, that you are doing something wrong. Our aim is not to cause anxiety or guilt but to inspire and spur action. My wife and I recently attended a small group talk on making more informed health choices. During the course of the speech, the chiropractic doctor said “Knowledge is useless.” While at first blush that might seem counterintuitive, or possibly even contradictory, he went on to clarify, “If we don’t take action.” The one-two punch of that delivery achieves its motivational goal effectively by helping the listener consider the consequences of possessing actionable information to make positive change, but then not using it in an ultimately productive manner. I grew up with four siblings. When it came time for cleaning up, my mom would commonly use the phrase, “Many hands make light work.” That concise concept always stuck with me. Together we can each do our part, in our own way, to make both an immediate difference and a lasting impact. That rings true whether caring for a household or a planet. There are plenty of ways to make everyday sustainability a reality, and many of us already incorporate such practices on a daily basis. When we participate in citywide curbside recycling collection programs or take shorter showers, we are each doing our part. Another action to consider is combining trips when running errands, to lower both fuel cost and carbon output. When shopping at the grocery store, choose items with minimal packaging or buy bulk and refill quantities for goods purchased on a regular basis. We will continue to provide a plethora of options for betterment throughout our pages. When you are ready, you can choose the actions or small steps that will work best for you to get started down a path of more sustainable living.
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