Consume Thoughtfully

Welcome to CT

Have you ever bought clothing from a store and wondered, "How was this made, and how did it get here?"

Do you worry about the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" and how single-use plastics may be contributing to it?

Does the very thought of climate change keep you up at night?

Do you want to discover how you can consume more thoughtfully, in a way that minimizes the harmful consequences to our environment and people around the world?

If you answered "YES" to any of these questions, you've come to the right place!

Some of the Facts

Many of us already know that our choices and lifestyle habits can have a negative impact on the environment, other communities, and the planet. (Kudos to us for the knowledge, as it's the first step in the direction of making change.)

More specifically, we know that:

Discarded plastic and other waste is threatening marine life in our oceans and littering our beaches...

Natural habitats everywhere are threatened by environmental degradation and human-led destruction...

Low-income communities across the U.S. and the globe face threats to their health in the form of water, soil, and air pollution...

There is continued deforestation of the Amazon, as well as countless other forests around the world...

Fast fashion contributes significantly to pollution, carbon emissions, overflowing landfills and unfair labor practices...

The majority of our current transportation modes emit greenhouse gases and drive devastating climate change...

Our main agricultural system fails to properly distribute nutritious food across all communities, while contributing to rapid desertification, animal cruelty, increased greenhouse gas emissions and food waste...

Most importantly, we know that these and other unintended consequences jeopardize the delicate equilibrium of living in harmony with nature and one another.

And while we understand all of this and are greatly disturbed, we as individuals may feel powerless to change anything under the current system... What do we do then?

Some Answers

It may seem overwhelming, but there are ways to make a difference, even with the smallest of steps. Your daily and long-term habits and choices can make a difference if you go about them consciously.

This site is merely a starting point, and is meant to be a resource and guide to inform and empower, so that you can make every choice, habit, and purchase matter. Here you will find easy and simple ways to either reduce your consumption needs, or, at the very least, minimize the ecological footprint and social harm of your consumption habits.

You will also be introduced to brands, companies, individuals, and organizations that consider the well-being of others and the planet, both locally and around the world; so that while you continue to consume, you are doing it thoughtfully. Because the true goal in the end is to become more mindful of our consumption and how we are all inextricably interconnected on this Earth.

I'm glad you're here. Welcome to the community.