A SIMPLE GUIDE TO ECOLOGICAL LIVING
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A SIMPLE GUIDE TO ECOLOGICAL LIVING
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WHAT YOU CAN DO
A SIMPLE GUIDE TO ECOLOGICAL LIVING - Assess the effects and consequences our daily activities have on the environment (favorable or unfavorable). - Promote positive change. If anything helps the environment, recommend it whenever possible - Avoid creating excessive amounts of rubbish or wasting water, don't use chemical pesticides - Reduce damaging activities which can be avoided, like driving a car too much... |
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Principles for good domestic management - Take personal responsibility - understanding the effects of daily life is essential to avoid environmental damage - Be aware of your personal environmental impact - Everyone in the world should be conscious of their effect on the rest of the planet - Use local goods and services - Take measure to reduce growth slowly and simply - Think holistically - Avoid Violence - Use moderation in consumption |
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HEALTH - Eat healthy foods - Avoid stress - Take regular excercise - Improve your immune system with correct diet - Respect your natural bio-rhythms - Try to live iin a natural healthy environment - Use relaxation techniques, such as Yoga, meditation, Tai-chi etc - Try alternative therapies such as Homeopathy, Reiki, massage etc, to compliment conventional health care - Develop self awareness |
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THE HOME - Use natural building materials for repairs and maintenance - Avoid chemical fungicides, toxic paints, solvents and detergents - Use natural fibers in furnishings and bedding - Install natural insulation for walls and roof spaces - Install double glazing in windows - Recycle all grey water for flushing toilets and irrigating gardens - Avoid toxic substances in the home and in the garden - Install solar energy for domestic hot water and electricity supply |
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GARDEN AND ORCHARD
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Use natural pest control systems, birds, animals and insects instead of
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WASTE - Separate and recycle - Avoid unnecessary packaging - Choose returnable, re-useable or biodegradable packaging - Compost or recycle waste paper and cardboard if possible |
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TRANSPORT - Buy an Electric or more fuel efficient car if you can afford one - Use Eco-Driving techniques (drive smoothly and carefully. Check tyre pressures) - Use Public Transportation if available and suitable for the journey - Use bicycles for short journeys - Plan your use of motor-powered transport and reduce your journeys to a minimum |
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ETHICAL CONSUMPTION - Buy as locally as possible - Read labels before buying goods. - Check for toxic elements and unethical production methods - Choose products made or produced in an environmentally friendly way (not tested on animals, avoid meat full of hormones and antibiotics or things made using underpaid child labour in developing countries). |
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AGRICULTURE - Use organic farming techniques - Use renewable energies and alternative fuels - Use drip-irrigation - Use Permaculture design theory and techniques |
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SEA - Keep monitoring and reporting offenders - Boycott polluters - Prevent pollution from ships - Do not use anti-fouling paints with harmful pesticides - Monitor the hazards of plastic waste |
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COMMUNITY - Promote and support inclusive community activities, work and study groups, associations - Introduce alternative local currencies to encourage and protect local economy - Support initiatives on a global level - forest protection, natural habitat conservation, planetary solidarity, ecological debt - Conserve or make safe spaces for community activities and initiatives |
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