Sustainable Living Myths That Are Actually Doing More Harm - The Daily Scroll

Sustainablelivingmythsare alive and well, spreading false news to anyone that will listen, and ultimately damaging the sustainability movement that has recently started gaining traction. Myth 2: Clean LivingMyths Around Extreme Detoxes. The Truth: Your body already has powerful detox systems. The liver, kidneys, and lungs. Extreme juice cleanses or restrictive detoxes can domoreharm than good. Sustainablelivingmythsare ideas that sound eco-friendly but do not always reduce real impact. Manyare oversimplified or shaped by marketing rather than meaningful environmental change. This is the 4th session of the SLRG dissemination event, 3 June 2014. Tim Jackson synthesises the work of his Sustainable Lifestyles Research Group. FACT: Sustainability Often Saves Money. Manysustainable practices reduce expenses over time through longer-lasting products, decreased utility bills, and minimized waste. Most of us trying to do right by the planet are acting in good faith. We swap out plastic, read labels, choose the “eco” option, and feel a small sense of satisfaction at the checkout line. The problem is that a surprising number of these well-intentioned choices don’t hold up under scrutiny. Myth #3: SustainableLiving Takes Too Much Time.