If you are starting from the ground up, you can build a sustainable home by designing your home with the environment in mind. You'll want to work with a builder that specializes in green architecture. If you are retrofitting your home, implement energy efficiency tips to reduce your environmental impact. As an additional benefit, you'll save on your electric bill. You can support sustainable living by making informed, considered decisions. Think about what you buy, where you shop and how you consume products and services. Sustainable living means you make decisions not out of the immediate convenience. You make decisions with an eye toward the future. Sustainable living supports companies that use sustainable manufacturing processes.