How do my decisions affect the environment? How can I make more sustainable choices? We've asked the same questions and the following documents and links contain some of the answers on how to live more sustainably.

Personal Impact and Action

• Calculate Your Ecological Footprint
• Green Pages Online
• Natural Resources Defense Council – Cities and Green Living
• Union of Concerned Scientists
• US EPA ’s Personal Greenhouse Gas Calculator

Energy Conservation

• Federal Energy Management Program: Buying Energy Efficient Products
• Flex Your Power: Consumer Tips and Energy Saving Ideas

Water Conservation

• City of San Diego Water Conservation Program
• Home Water Saver
• 20 Gallon Challenge
• Think Blue San Diego

Public Surveys of San Diego County Residents:

• Read the 2004 Survey: Which Way Do We Grow? - A City of San Diego Public Survey Analysis (PDF: 1.4M)
  • Survey Helps Bridge Communication Gap Regarding City's Environmental Efforts (PDF: 391K)
  • Residents Polled on Growth in San Diego (PDF: 29K)
• Solar Survey: 2009 (PDF: 1,416K)