SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES TEAM

We believe in the value of sustainable living within the Villages of San Jose, built through community advocacy and collaborative practices.

Team Lead, Rebeca Barrans rebecabarrans@gmail.com

Our Charter

To explore, share, and advocate for sustainable practices with impactful results, that will generate responsible use of natural resources, leaving a bright and prosperous legacy for the Villages community, and long term habitable earth for future generations.

Primary efforts:

  • Composting
  • Waste Recycling, Upcycling, Repurposing
  • Sustainable Landscaping
  • Water Conservation
  • Individual sustainable practices

Visit our Sustainable Living page for ideas on ways you can live a more sustainable life.

Additional resources:

UNICEF A guide to sustainable living (https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/guide-sustainable-living/35821)

Books on Sustainable Living (https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/sustainable-living)

Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming by Paul Hawkin

Elders Climate Action (https://www.eldersclimateaction.org/)