Did you know... Dolceta.eu will be going offline on the 30th of June 2013.

The best teaching or pedagogical resources from Dolceta have been moved across to our new Consumer Education website, Consumer Classroom. www.consumerclassroom.eu is a collaborative website for teachers from across the EU. It provides quality teaching resources and interactive tools to equip 12 - 18 year olds with the practical consumer skills they need.
If you are a Teacher or Consumer Professional, please visit Consumer Classroom and sign up to access teaching resources or become a partner.

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Sustainable Consumption

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- <12
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Food and drink: Nowadays, consumers like to be smart when shopping and who choose to eat healthy food. The purchasing of local produce, free from chemicals, is becoming more important to consumers when they select the food and drink that they are going to (...)

Looking good: In modern society, many people spend money on making themselves look and feel good. From painting fingernails, to having a facial to buying smart clothes, all of these activities, not only effect how a person looks, but may also impact on how they (...)

At home: In today’s society, many consumers find it increasingly important to have a lifestyle that protects and conserves the earth’s natural resources. The decisions that consumers make when buying, decorating and furnishing a home can all make a big (...)

Getting there: Sustainability is becoming more of a key issue for national and local Government as well as the public. It is also a global issue, as it is widely recognised that there are serious implications to our environment and our health, from pollution caused (...)

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Introduction

Do you switch off the lights when leaving a room or recycle your waste? If you do, then you are part of a global movement to live a smarter lifestyle, save money, help others have the opportunity to live a decent life and help protect our planet. It’s a lifestyle which many people are choosing in order to meet the sustainability challenge. There is no doubt that humans are responsible for changing the world. But whether they are changing it for better or worse is a major concern. How can we pool our efforts so that any changes which we make are for the common good? From choosing the best way to cook your vegetables, to deciding how to insulate the roof in your new home, you will find plenty of answers on this DOLCETA website. This website will help you lead a smarter lifestyle – a lifestyle that adopts the sustainability challenge.

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