what  can  I  do?

A  presenta*on  on  sustainability                                                                                                                                              by  Steve  Varvaro      

we  live  in  a  big  

our  home

which  we  share  with  lots  of  people

who  use  lots  of  paper

not  this  kind  of  paper

this  kind  of  paper

for  prin9ng  and  graphics

which  comes  

from  trees

it  is  where  we  get  the  

wood

to  make  the  paper

but  how  and  

where  do  we  get  it?

and  there’s  the  rub!

Adirondack  Park

where  nature  survives

and  we  work,  live  and  play

trees  are  like  a  crop

that  re-­‐grow  with  9me

trees  are  like  a  crop

what  is  an  FSC  or  SFI  tree?

your  tree my  tree

mixed  

urban  

and  what  about  the  mill?

what  about  green  power?

the  power  of  water

requires  massive  infrastructure

and  its  own  compromises

it  has  it  effects

w  h    a      t  

a  b    o      u        t

 

wi  n  d    p    o    

w      e        r      ?

whose electrons are they?

is  the  globe  warming?

glaciers  receding

1938

1981

1998

2005

what  can  I  do?

“and  I  can  see  Russia  from  my  house”

get  out  and  understand  it

think    globally,  act    locally

support advocacy groups,better yet, get involved

support  wildlife

enjoy  your  planet  while  it  lasts!

and  do  your  best  to  make  it  last!