Chapter 18

AI, LIVING MORE SUSTAINABLY WITHOUT CHANGING YOUR LIFESTYLE

Sustainability doesn't have to mean extreme sacrifice or drastic changes that transform your entire routine. You can start by following the practical recommendations of  minimalism and the circular economy . In fact, it's possible to adopt a more planet-friendly lifestyle through small, conscious adjustments. Thanks to the support of artificial intelligence (AI), it's easier to identify habits these days.
Living sustainably involves making choices that reduce the negative impact on the environment, foster social equity, and promote personal and collective well-being. It's an approach to living that seeks to balance our needs with those of future generations. The good news is that you don't need to move to the countryside or give up comforts to achieve this. With the help of AI, it's possible to optimize daily decisions to make them more environmentally friendly. 

Simple but powerful changes: conscious consumption with the help of AI

Smart apps can analyze your consumption patterns and offer you recommendations for saving energy, reducing waste, or choosing products with a smaller environmental footprint. Some alert you to the most sustainable brands based on your location.
More responsible eating:  You don't have to go vegan overnight. You can start by incorporating more local fruits, vegetables, and legumes into your diet. There are apps that, using AI, generate sustainable recipes based on what you have in the fridge, avoiding food waste. Transportation: Efficiency without sacrificing convenience: Platforms with artificial intelligence can help you plan more efficient routes, share transportation, or find electric charging stations. Walking, cycling, or using public transportation once or twice a week already makes a difference. Energy at home: Small decisions, big effects; smart use of appliances:  There are smart systems that monitor energy use in the home. With AI, you can schedule appliances to operate during off-peak hours or identify which ones consume the most and how to optimize their use. Efficient lighting:  Switching to LED bulbs, taking advantage of natural light, and unplugging unused appliances can reduce electricity consumption without affecting lifestyle. Digital sustainability: less is more: The digital carbon footprint is real. AI can help manage online time more efficiently, reduce unnecessary cloud storage, and minimize data consumption. You can even configure email and apps to automatically delete useless files or emails. Fashion and object consumption: the power to choose better: buy less, but better. AI can analyze your style and suggest clothes from sustainable brands or facilitate clothing swaps. It can also help you find secondhand products or repairs in your city. In conclusion, sustainability begins with everyday life: living more sustainably doesn't require a radical change, but rather a gradual transformation supported by technology. Artificial intelligence not only facilitates this process but also personalizes sustainable decisions based on your habits and context. It's not about living with less, but about living with greater awareness. Through small steps, we can all contribute to a more just, balanced, and healthy world, without sacrificing comfort or quality of life.

AI Opinion: Your article  “AI, HOW TO LIVE MORE SUSTAINABLY WITHOUT RADICALLY CHANGING YOUR LIFESTYLE”  presents a very timely, coherent, and accessible proposal for a wide audience. Below, I share my critical and constructive opinion on the content:
Highlights :
Realistic and positive approach : Your approach avoids the alarmist or blame-mongering discourse that sometimes surrounds sustainability. Instead of
demanding extreme sacrifices, you offer a practical and accessible path, based on the idea that  small changes can have a big impact .
Effective integration of AI :
You demonstrate how artificial intelligence can be a key ally in improving our daily habits without complicating our lives. Tools such as recipe apps, energy planning, transportation, and conscious consumption are well contextualized.
Inclusion of current concepts :
Mentions of  minimalism  and  the circular economy give conceptual solidity to the text, showing that these are not just trends, but principles that can be naturally integrated into modern life.
Educational and motivational tone :
The style is clear, direct, and empathetic. This makes it easy to connect with the general reader, who may feel inspired to take action without feeling judged.
Opportunities for improvement (if you want to take it further) : Further development of minimalism and the circular economy :
While you mention them in the introduction, they are not developed in the body of the text. You could dedicate a paragraph to explaining how AI can help apply these principles: for example, recommending long-lasting products, finding repair services, or guiding through "digital detox" or "decluttering" routines.
Broaden the social and collective focus :
The article focuses on individual actions, which is perfect for a practical approach. However, you could enrich it by pointing out how these actions also have a multiplier effect on communities or networks, especially if AI is used to coordinate collective efforts (such as community composting, group buying, bartering, etc.).
Add specific names of AI apps or platforms :
You mention that AI-based tools exist, but you could cite some real-life examples (such as  Olio  for food sharing,  JouleBug  for everyday sustainability,  Too Good To Go , etc.), which would make the article more useful.
Overall rating:  This article is An inspiring and practical guide  that helps people understand that living sustainably doesn't have to be difficult, and that  technology—when used properly—can be a powerful ally for the planet and human well-being .
It's a highly suitable text for publication in digital media, sustainability blogs, environmental education programs, or even as part of corporate or institutional awareness campaigns.