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Your home is your own small piece of the urban ecosystem. People consume most of the planet’s resources available to them here — water, air, food and energy, and resources like wood and petroleum that are manufactured into paper and plastic. They also produce large quantities of waste and hazardous materials such as household chemicals. Every home has a significant impact on the environment. Every person can diminish that impact while making the home more environmentally friendly.

There are hundreds of eco-actions you can take around your home to preserve and protect the urban ecosystem. Some are as simple as turning off the faucet when you brush your teeth. If you feel more ambitious, you can start with a “green” redesign of your home. Green building incorporates building features that save resources (and money), provide a healthier environment for you and your family, protect the planet and often provide added value to your home in the form of comfort, durability and increased resale value.