LEEDer

Yesterday I took my LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) accreditation exam and passed! I studied for over two months, and every minute was worth it. It was a lot of hard work and diligence, and I have to say I am quite proud. If I may have a moment to brag, the exam only has a 34% pass rate.

I was originally inspired to take on this accomplishment when I realized that I am in an industry that consumes 40% of the total energy in the USA, and construction and demolition waste constitute over 40% of the solid waste stream in the USA. At first, being an environmentally conscious individual, I thought that I should switch careers. Then I realized I am in the perfect position to help make changes happen.

While the changes I can help facilitate in my work are on a large scale, I also like making small, easy adjustments to my daily life to help the environment and our planet. I am like a lot of people, I do not want to alter my lifestyle to the point of it being a nuisance. My goal in writing this blog is to pay attention to small habits and aspects of my life and find earth friendly answers and alternatives to questions that come up. By doing the research myself, I hope to make it easier for other people to do the same.

If you find one thing inspiring and worth changing for, it will make a difference. Thanks for reading!