Sustainable living in simple terms means living within your means. In financial terms it means don’t spend more than you earn or have. In ecological terms it means don’t take more from the land than can be replenished or damage what you can’t restore. In referenced to time, it means use your limited time wisely to improve your quality of life. Sustainable living can save money, time and natural resources.
Sustainable Living is a way of life that embraces concepts of conservation of energy and natural resources, financial stability and healthy lifestyle -- we see it as a concept that makes sense. Not everyone agrees with the principles of Global Warming or limited resources, but everyone wants to save money and have a better quality of life – that’s our focus and goal.
To live sustainably you need to live in sustainable communities or neighborhoods– this website will help you find those neighborhoods in Greater Miami. You will also want to consider different types of dwellings and even different ways of doing things in your life. We can help you find greener dwellings or guide you to professionals who can help you make your house or condominium greener and more sustainable. We can also show you different ways to live in Greater Miami that result in financial savings and better quality of life.
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES:
According to Wikipedia, Sustainable communities are planned, built, or modified to promote sustainable living. They tend to focus on environmental sustainability (including development and agriculture) and economic sustainability. Sustainable communities can focus on sustainable urban and/or municipal infrastructure.
Miami-Dade County has a sustainable plan and several neighborhoods and municipalities that are well on their way to becoming fully sustainable. Sustainable neighborhoods are pedestrian friendly and offer options of walking to most basic services; using public transportation; bicycling, etc. Now there are some quantifiable tools to determine if a neighborhood is pedestrian friendly or walkable and you will find tools in this website that will allow you to compare neighborhoods. You will also find properties near the Metrorail and Metromover corridors and links to Google maps that will allow you to use public transportation more efficiently.
If you live in a sustainable community or neighborhood, you may be able to eliminate one car and walk, bike ride or use public transportation. As a result you can improve your health and save about $8000/year. In this web site you will be able to find the Walkscore for every property and determine if the property you are considering has the services you need to live without a car if you so chose.
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