Yasmeen Youssef’s Reviews > Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home: A Sourcebook for Stylish, Eco-Conscious Living > Status Update

- commit to slow fashion.

-choose style over fashion.

-focus on biodegradable materials.

- cook from the market.

- aim for real food, always better for health, better for the planet.

-eat less meat

-commit to leftovers.

-keep tools simple and manual.

“machine-washing dishes is more energy efficient than hand-washing them—as long as you’re using the appliance optimally ”

“Instead of letting cut cilantro turn to slime in your fridge, grow your own; snip only what you need when you need it, and watch it grow back.”

“1.Buy local.

2.Opt for natural, organic materials.

3.Reject fast furniture and embrace timeless style.”

“Food is the single biggest source of global carbon dioxide emissions, and an alarming percent of those emissions stem from food waste. Buy reasonable quantities—local, seasonal, plant-based ingredients are the ideal—and use what you’ve got”