What we can to to lighten our impact

Hi everyone, I just want to share with you about what we can each do to lighten our individual impact on the earth...

Earth hour was lovely! I went to a candlelight dinner and when i arrived i found the residents of the street all gethering outside by candlelight, getting to know each other! yay!

Power production does create lots of waste and uses HEAPS of water but also ...Consider what food and products you buy.
Consuming animal derived products such as meat, milk, cheese, etc not only denies the animals involved their freedom but uses a HUGE amount of natural resources. The amount of water used in the production of animal products is MASSIVE compared to that used in growing yummy organic fruit and vegies.

And regarding the freedom vs slavery thing, there is an interesting word i came across a number of years ago, it is "slavocracy" which is the actual term for the society we currently live in. By purchasing animal products, or indeed any products which exploit or enslave others you support the slavocracy and earn your title as a "slavocrat".

on the other hand, if you consume with care, buying products produced with respect under fairtrade conditions (which im sure lots of us do already) you become a "conshumanist". i know which title i'd rather wear!

check out these links:
http://www.animalsaustralia.org/features/water_animal_production.php
http://www.animalsaustralia.org/media/in_the_news.php?article=118

I've been off meat and dairy and the like for almost 10 years with increased vitality and expanded consciousness! try it, it works!!!