The Top 10 Apps for a

Sustainable LifestyleJason Ticus lists the best ten apps to

transform your life for the better.

PaperKarmaTake photos of the unwantedmail that you receive whichyou would like to stop. Justsnap a picture, and that's it.PaperKarma automaticallycontacts the sender andremoves you from theirdistribution list. They stopmost unwanted mail that isaddressed directly to you.

Virtual

WaterVirtual Water teaches itsusers just how muchwater it takes to producewhatever it is that they areconsuming. With this newinformation, everyone isempowered to makesmarter, more earth-

friendly food choices.Rethink yourconsumption patternswith this powerful data.

FarmstandThis app, which is availablefor free in the Apple appstore, makes it easy to buylocally-grown produce. Asmost conscious consumersalready know, that istypically a much green foodoption. Use the app to findlocal farmer markets, accessmarket info, and engagewith other users via photos.

Good GuideIt can be challenging to alwaysprioritize supportingcompanies who createproducts that are safe, healthy,and green. Sorting out whichproducts are worth buying andwhich to avoid can be hardwork. Use your smart device toscan the barcode of a givenproduct, and the app providesinformation about it, thecompany who creates it, andgives an environmental score.

OroecoThis app tracks the environmental impact of your every day activities,as well as gives advice about how to better the way in which yourcarbon footprint and energy consumption patterns occur. It will alsokeep information about your progress over time to encourage yourcontinued improvement.

iRecycleThis is a top-tier,comprehensive databasefor users to use as aresource to find the bestlocal recyclingopportunities near yourcurrent location. You canfind the best place torecycle nearly any material,making this great habit aneven easier one to fold intoyour lifestyle.

Seafood

WatchThe Monterey BayAquarium helped designthis app to enable its usersto find and buy foods thatare sustainably sourced.You can search the menusof local restaurants andstores. It is also just avaluable informationalresource.

Love Food

Hate WasteThis app empowers its users toorganize the food and foodproduct situation in yourhousehold. This will enable youto make better choices in termsof meal planning, shoppinglists, using leftovers, andkeeping a proper inventory.

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CarpoolThis app, available for free in boththe Apple and Google app stores,helps you find other users whoare willing to share theircommute. By carpooling moreoften, you cut down the traffic,emissions, and the cost of yourtrip. Riders pay drivers to share theburden of the costs, sometimesmaking it even cheaper thanpublic transportation.

Eco:SpeedEcoSpeed takes a number ofvariables into account to plot themost fuel-efficient rout to yourdestination as possible. It weightsthe cost and benefit of all trafficstops, speed limits, and trafficconditions to determine thegreenest (and cheapest) way toget you to where you want to go.It also makes fuel-savingsuggestions, such asaccelerating more slowly ormaintaining the most fuel-efficientspeed on the highway.