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Subscribe Renew Books Advertise Contribute Commentary Sustainability Statement Ethics Statement Read Back Issues RSS Feed Natural Life On Facebook Reprints Return to Home Page   Sign up for free email newsletter Seasons Greetings from our family to yours! Subscribe to Natural Life magazine and receive a free book. (offer expires January 31, 2009) Staying Lean While Going Green There’s no need to forget your commitment to green living just because the economy seems to be in crisis. Nor do you need to suffer! In fact, a green lifestyle can save your family money. And it can even make you healthier. Here are just a few ways to conserve energy and save money at the same time. What's the Dirt on Household Cleaners? There are known health effects from many of the chemicals commonly used in household cleaning and laundry products. Animal studies have shown reproductive harm – testicular damage, reduced fertility, maternal toxicity, early embryonic death and birth defects. Some of the ingredients are proven carcinogens. Making your own is healthier, green and cheaper. The Big Picture Looks Good Everything is connected – especially economics, environment and education. So we have to learn to connect the dots and then keep our eyes on the big picture. And these days of transition to a new way of doing things, the big picture looks pretty good, in spite of the gloom and doom. The Intersection of Economics and Environment The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is an economic indicator that is based on growth at all cost. Our current worldwide economic and environmental crises suggest that we need a new definition of progress, and a new way of accounting for social and environmental costs as part of economic activity. Organic Fabrics If you're eating organic food because it's healthier for your family and for the environment, you'll want to make the progression to organic clothing, bedding and towels for the same reasons. Here are some of problems with conventional fabrics and what to look for when you're switching to organic. Where's Your Beef From? “Grass-fed” has now become a food buzz word. A variety of claims have been voiced about grass-fed beef – the beef produced from grass-fed cattle. Advocates contrast grass-fed beef to beef produced by Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). Here's an in-depth look. A Teacher Questions Compulsory Schooling Imagine what would happen if our current compulsory school attendance laws were simply rescinded? This legal change would place the burden of service on our schools rather than on the families and individuals who would then be free to choose when, how or even whether or not to use them From the Archives Green Living Celebrating Green Small houses are greener Living & working off-grid How green is your diet? Frugal Living Conserving water in your home Keeping the heat in by insulating Finding real wealth Save $, go solar Natural Parenting The joys of child-led weaning Nurturing prevents violence The benefits of sleeping with your baby Life Learning Computer games and learning Understanding life learning Beyond Money by John Taylor Gatto January/February 2009 November/December 2008 September/October 2008 July/August 2008 May/June 2008 March/April 2008 January/February 2008 November/December 2007   |  Magazine  |  About Us  |  Contact  |  Subscribe  | |  Advertise  |  Contribute  |  Privacy Policy  |