[Nate Martin]

Very nicely put. FYI - I think the Land Ethic is just a long paper.

N~

[horselover]

Really worth the read though?

[Nate Martin]

Oh yes. Aldo Leapolds "The Land Ethic" paper is very interesting.

N~

[horselover]

I'll look into it at some point. Thanks.

[enviropro]

This is a conundrum, but Horselover is correct - buy local. Like many others said, reduce consumption. Back to the basic 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. And, Christ, don't shop at Walmart.

[horselover]

Ok, I hate to ask why not shop at Walmart?(a lot of what they sell is Canadian)


If we move to where we hope, the only shopping remotely close by is a Walmart.

[Lonesomelarry]

If you want local fruits and vegatable you can join a co-op. Some even deliver the food to your door.

[Raptor235]

Every day, approximately five produce delivery trucks roll through the alleyway past my home. They're bringing tomatoes from California, bananas from Ecuador, apples, mushrooms, and carrots from the U.S. I live in Ontario, Canada, where farmers produce all of these things and more with the exception of bananas, of course.

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But the point is, if most of these foods are readily available locally, why are they being shipped in from far away? And the issue is not limited to food: almost every single item in my apartment came from somewhere outside of Ontario. There must be a way for us to live without sending so many trucks, ships and planes so many miles back and forth across the globe.
You can find the entire article here http://aboutmyplanet.com/alternative...ainable-living

[myworldyo]

Definitely a big supporter of the local markets and any produce or products grown or made in Canada. I even try to grow my own stuff in the garden even though i don't know much about it.

[myworldyo]

anyone see the addit up site?? the federal gov. has a site that is helping ontarians save money on appliances and products that are better for the environment..

Ontario Ministry of Environment - Add it upOntario Ministry of Environment - Add it up