PRINCIPLES

1. Choose a behavior that is life affirming and cooperative.
2. Simplify your lifestyle for your own sake and for the sake of others. Use the KISS principle: ......... "Keep It Simple, Stupid!"
3. Choose products that are closest to the Source of Life: home-made or from natural source. Buy locally or nationally.

PEACE PREMISE

Fly the Earth flag. (Nationalism is competitive, rather than cooperative)
Support interfaith fellowship and express The Golden Rule in your life.
Listen to harmonious music and encouraging verse. Baby your nervous system.
Realize the impact of your art or film on our culture, children and Earth.
Learn where natural resources come from; the ecological footprint of them.
Observe the survival skills of indigenous cultures.
Familiarize yourself with holistic philosophy via books and retreats

LEGAL MEASURES

Engage in political activism through petitions, boycotts, demonstrations, initiatives, referendums, civic and private litigation.
Support peace fund escrow accounts
Visit environmental protection web sites (non-profit and professional)
Self Publish or use Internet Marketing of new thought, networking and advocacy.
Gain foundation grants for innovative products and marketing

GRASSROOTS CULTURE

Raise Small Families (1-2 children) under one roof, or stay in same town.
Stay healthy and fit. This is Preventative Medicine.
Work at or near home. Join a Native lifestyle, Sustainable Community or Cooperative Housing Project. Live in small family dwellings.
Eat vegetarian. Support Whole Foods or other stores that sell organic cuisine.

Learn organic gardening and farming.

Use sustainable processes (Certified wood, dolphin-safe tuna, fair-trade (living-wage/healthy work conditions))
Start a boutique cottage industry.
Use alternative transportation (bicycle, bus, horse, car pool, walking, hybrid, electric car with efficient battery).
Reuse and recycle goods (packaging, plastic bags, carpets, paper.Buy from garage and rummage sales. Purchase used building supplies, salvaged metaland glassware and refurbished furniture).
Use Natural fibers such as hemp cotton, green paper, rubber, wood).
Promote alternative energy use: Solar and wind generators, Algae biofuel and natural gas, as well as conservation measures: passive solar, rain barrels,bermed homes, organic fertilizer and the restoration of erosion areas.

FOR THE CONSUMMER

Purchase Eco-based household supplies and pool products (ion balls, BioKleen or ALL Free & Clear)

Packaging from renewable resources (Paper over plastic, esp.hemp,flax,Kenaf) or recycled products (cards, CD's, fleece, mats)
Environmental gifts books, CDs and videos
Alternative appliances: Solar ovens, refrigerators and exhaust fans; crystal heaters, Solar window panes, roof tiles; rechargeable batteries; compost toilets, HE (High Efficiency) energy and water saving clothes dryers,washers and refrigerators; Full-spectrum Lighting
Gray water plumbing, storage barrels
Buy ancient grains, non-GMO seeds; plant cover-crops, herbs
Use sterilization procedures for pads in hospitals (which otherwise get incinerated)
Eco-filters for water and air waste in computer chip labs and industries that use resin, foam rubber, plastic and glue, chlorine or bleach.
Secure wood pulp, heavy metals, mercury (cement and coal plants) for re-use and preventing pollution of streams and air currents
Build with Sustainable construction supplies: non-toxic paint, certified wood, radiant heating panels, clay products (heaters, tiles, sinks)
Farmer's use of organic compost, fertilizer, rotation with hemp, biological pest control, generic pesticides (timely after the rains), terracing and cover crops; recycles water, reservoirs and potable water use.

FOR THE CIVIC ENGINEER

Design Sustainable water treatment plant: using microbial digestion, subterrainian methane process, compost toilets
Design Waste Treatment with microbial digestion (convert to oil)
Design Algae bio-fuel industries for energy production and marketing
Mitigation of eco-regulation only after all filters and innovative processes have been explored to heat or cool units; or break up calcification of pipes (using ultra-sound) or other sources of water have been explored(potable)
Sustainable company status status improved by joining:The Natural Step Program and Co-op America

 

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