Q: How do I help the planet?

A: Build smaller houses.

From "Independent Builder: Designing & Building a House Your Own Way" by Sam Clark:

"The most obvious way to conserve land, energy, and building resources, especially wood, is to build smaller houses. A smaller house uses less materials, and causes less pollution, at every stage...this is the point most often ignored by people who talk sustainability."

Smaller houses are more sustainable, use less energy and cause less pollution...



If you really want to help the planet, "downsize" the size of your house.