Low Impact Life in CR

Intro 

This page is about low impact low cost of living with a focus on Cedar Rapids Looking at non-commercial avenues 

Housing 

Live in Cedar Rapids or the area around it on or near a main road with a bus route. Have a multifamily house like a duplex or fourplex so you can increases housing density and lower your cost of living. 

Utilities 

Lower water gas and electric usage 

add installation around the roof and other places Air dry clothes and limit AC and heating 

Transport 

I think it would be good to write about non-car living using like a bike using the bus living off of 1st avenue so you could take route 5

Having a bike and  e-bike would allow for more travel on your terms hopefully at least 8 months out of the year.

Food Garden and more 

setup a garden plant trees that are edible https://www.backyardabundance.org/ has a lot of info on how to make your place more editable 

Places to get food at would be NewPi Food Co-op Amana  https://amanafood.com/ 

Having a composting 

as well as 

rain barrels can be used to collect water to so it will  water everything

business called the  Rain Barrel  Guy  his phone number is 319-929-4241

Trying to minimize environmental impact as much as possible using solar panels. Eating vegan

Looking at non-commercial options for other services and endeavors such as 

Shopping and events 

Tech

 using calyx for internet and tello for cell phone service just for talk and text and a little bit of data.

Linux and free and open source software and just the overall options and avenues to pursue with that

 buying a computer used from Midwest computer brokers.

clothes  and things around the house etc 

salvation army can get a lot there can also buy some select things on eBay and online. 

education and social events 

 using the library

Local groups 

Backyard Abundance setup a garden plant trees that are edible https://www.backyardabundance.org/ has a lot of info on how to make your place more editable 

Prairie Woods  eco srit center https://prairiewoods.org/ 

Indian Creek Nature Center

https://indiancreeknaturecenter.org/ nature center with classes and info on how to live a greener life