Despite the imminent threat of climate change and the converging environmental tribulations, there is reason to be optimistic about our future. The broad sustainability movement has gained significant traction due to the ingenuity and leadership in smaller sub-movements. While the sustainability movement, as a whole, still needs to grow and accelerate, there have been clear and noteworthy advances that can be attributed to the concentrated efforts of various sustainability factions.
1. Cradle to Cradle Design, The Upcycle, and the Circular Economy
2. Biomimicry
3. Green Buildings
4. Plant-based Diets
5. New Happiness and Wellness Metrics
6. Reforestation
7. Conscious Consumerism
8. Electric Vehicles and the American Charging Network
9. The Anti-Plastic Movement
10. Climate Entrepreneurship