any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower

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Create An Environmentally Friendly Shopping Policy
By Kerry-Ann Cox, Fri Dec 9th

These days, buying green products does not mean sacrificing yourquality of life or needing to become a hippy. There are manyhigh quality environmental products which are better for theenvironment and your health.

Today, you have far more options when it comes to purchasingproducts that do not harm the environment. Products that wereonce only found in the health food shop are now showing up onthe supermarket shelves. However, with the more companiesjumping on the environmental bandwagon it is becoming moredifficult to determine what really is environmentally friendlyand what is not. This article is a staring point for you to puttogether a shopping policy that works for you, your family, yourbudget and the environment.

To have a totally environmentally friendly purchasing policy youneed to look at the cradle to grave analysis of every product.This means looking at: -where it comes from, -what sort ofpollution occurred in the production -any possible toxicby-products produced -derivation from non-renewable resources-energy needed to transport it to your home -was it producedlocally or the other side world -what happens when you have nomore use for it -the potential for it be reused, or recycled-the problems its eventual disposal will create

This is a huge task and not one that can be easily undertaken bythe individual. But make some noise, put some pressure on yourlocal political representative and let them know that you want anew way. Let them know that you want to know the direct andindirect consequences

of the products you purchase.

Every time you make a purchase consider what you are buying andthe message that it is sending to the producers. Buy productsthat are good for you and the environment. Develop a purchasingpolicy that makes waste minimization a priority.

Before buying anything consider -Is the product can be made fromrecycled materials? -Can it be reused or recycled after initialuse? -Do you really need to buy it at all? -Could you reusesomething else? -Could you find the product second hand? -Is theproduct from a relatively natural source or has it beenchemically manufactured with possible toxic by-products? -Whatsort of processing was involved in its production?

To make your shopping more environmentally sound, when given achoice: -avoid disposable products -buy organic and naturalproducts whenever possible -buy in bulk to reduce packaging -buyproducts that are recycled and/or recyclable -do not buyproducts which have been tested on animals -buy quality productsthat will last -do not buy products which negatively influenceor are made from endangered species. -do not buy products whichnegatively effect your health -do not buy products which causesignificant damage to the environment during production ordisposal -do not buy over-packaged goods -buy goods withpackaging that can be reused, recycled or which isbiodegradable. -buy organic fruits, vegetables and meatswhenever possible. Common agricultural practices can be verypolluting. Run off and leaching from pesticides, fertilizers andfungicides contaminate our underground water and rivers, killingoff aquatic wildlife and making it unfit for human consumption.-keep cleaners as natural as possible. Detergents, shampoos,dishwashing liquids, oven cleaners etc that contain chemicalsare very difficult treat in our sewage systems. The result ismany heavy metals and toxic chemicals in our streams and oceansbecause treatment can not remove them all. Soil and rocks areexcellent filters for natural biological materials but can notcope with the chemical cocktails that they are subjected totoday. -when purchasing new appliances, buy the most energyefficient that you can. It may cost a little more initially butit will pay itself off by lessening your energy bills. -do notbuy appliances that are bigger or more powerful than you need-what are the energy requirements for operating the product

About the author:Kerry-Ann Cox is an author and environmental scientist. Find outwhere to shop online for organic and natural products with afree guide to online shopping get your copy athttp://www.wildlife-wilderness.com

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