Every material thing we have or will ever have -- our food, medicines, furniture, homes, clothes, cars, everything -- comes from the earth’s natural resources. Nature is an interconnected system, and we now understand that changing ecosystems can make the environment more fragile, and that everything we do with nature has consequences across distance and time. Learn more...

Why Is Sustainability Important?

The general definition of sustainability is to use resources wisely today to ensure future generations have the same or better opportunities. Imagine if one were to eat unhealthy food and overeat. Over time there health would deteriorate from not taking care of their bodies. The person will experience health problems until they are addressed by adjusting their diet and making lifestyle changes such as adding exercise.

Sustainability can be viewed in the same way because there are only a set amount of resources that if used too fast or depleted reach a point where they are unusable to society. Tips and ideas can be discovered to help the environment by following "GreenMaryland" on Twitter.com.

Sustainability Tip

Next Time, Take the Stairs:
Fulfill your healthy living resolutions by taking the stairs and avoiding the elevator. The average office elevator consumes 350 watts of electricity traveling to each floor. By taking the stairs, you could save enough energy to power a 100-watt light bulb for 3.5 hours.

Join the Sustainability Network

The Sustainability Network is a place where interested citizens, businesses and organizations can share ideas on projects and make connections between others who share their interest.