Geraldine: >I live in Singapore where there is not even land to farm >and land prices are one of the highest in the world. How does one live >outside the system as advocated by Daniel Quinn in Ishmael? I am at a loss >to actually practice this. One needs money to survive here and already that >mindframe feeds into the system.
One can walk or bicycle rather than using an oil-consuming vehicle. One can eat lower on the food chain, less meat, more veggies, fruits and grains. The Internet allows research of those corporations that supply our various needs. One can become informed of the practices of food purveyors and reward those that produce and buy from sustainable agriculture sources by buying their products rather than the products of, say, Archer Daniels Midland. One can buy products that are produced nearby rather than shipped long distances. One can grow many food plants in containers on balconies, stairs, window sills and boxes, plus rooftops. One can both acquire and donate used clothing. One can use clothing, windows and fans to lessen use of heaters and coolers. No matter where one lives, one spends money. How that money is spent can be a powerful vote for ecological sustainability.
