Why not changes in lifestyle itself-to be more sustainable than just organic agriculture. Here are some tips for Western audiences.
-Get Fair Trade Coffee
-Buy CFL tubelights,bulbs
-Take showers instead of a soak in bath tub.
-Use recycled paper
-10 million pounds of pesticides are consumed every year.If everyone adapts to organic agriculture,think of all $$ saved
-14 million number of trees annually used to produce paper shopping bags.Alternative-Take a jute or cotton bag next time going shopping
-Use biodegradable cleaning products. In India, I used to use plain mud for cleaning sink and kitchen counter top. It worked better than chemical cleansers (less effort to clean,thickest layer of mold etc cleaned rt. away
-Unplug electric appliances when not in use.
Open dishwasher after final rinse.Let dishes dry in the air on their own.
-Don't throw away bubble wraps from internet shipping boxes. Instead,recycle them
Greg Horn in his latest book writes more tips in his book-Living Green:A Practical guide to simple sustainability
Next tip is more for indian women. I don't understand why we go for "branded" stuff these days.
Is Levi's, DKNY jeans better than a plain cotton sari? Cotton Sari is made up of complete natural stuff.Only vegetable based dyes are used. And not to mention,benefit sari weavers also.
Choice is upto indian women of course.
Some tips to de-toxify home
-Leave shoes at home
-Starve dust mites-clean bedding once a week in hot water cycle
-Use ghee candles instead of paraffin wax ones.
-Use natural cleaning products like, Dr Bronners Sal Suds.More products and companies can be found at
http://www.mothernature.com
http://www.ediblenature.com
http://www.seventhgeneration.com
