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(This isn't about just merino wool :)) The current crop of outdoor/trekking clothes is made in China or other Asian countries, uses non-renewable plastics and is difficult to repair. Finisterre, based in Cornwall, England, has a new line of clothing using 'beeswax impregnated poly-cotton fabrics, garments of traceable merino wool, and recycled polyester fabrics'. Great news!

"A typical ingredient in a modern meal has traveled over 1,500 miles or more from farm to plate. The 100-mile diet is a local eating experiment you can try for yourself - and a way to reconnect with the place you call home."

Eating locally-produced foods is a way to take definite action to fight climate change, help your local economy and eat fresh, seasonal foods.

This seems to be taking off in the UK far more than in the US, but instead of scratchy, eco-unfriendly fiberglass insulation, there is a growing movement of eco-friendly construction and one of the popular choices for insulation is wool.

That’s right, wool from sheep!

Vegetarianism is a highly emotionally charged issue, no matter which side of the fence you're on.

(from Treehugger.com) Q:Dear EcoGeek: My parents are always bugging me about computer usage and how the computers are sucking up energy. I want to know what I can do so that my computer doesn't waste so much energy? I totally wanna go green and save the Earth from Global Warming! A:You probably won't be surprised to discover that I spend quite a bit of time thinking about this very question...

I suppose most people don’t think they need to think about simplifying their life, but I bet if they look around they’ll be able to find some things they wish they could simplify, or easy things they could do to make their life just a little easier.