Wednesday, October 14, 2009

How To Get Ethical?

By Sarah J Jones

If we take a bit of care, little readjustment made by us will surely bring some good changes in our lives. The changes that we make might not only be satisfying for us, but will also prove to be useful for our delicate planet in the future.

In our homes, surroundings and at public places, lots of chemicals and harmful products are being used that we can avoid by replacing them with ethical products. In order to get ethical and acquire a simple life style, people need to find suitable ways. They have to make efforts in their surroundings so that they can be made unharmed. Below is a discussion about some of these ways.

It is always better if you invest in some energy-efficient equipment. There are certain companies that are offering white goods for kitchen and other home appliances. It is always better to choose these energy saving equipments for the betterment of your surrounding as well as for the future of our delicate planet.

There will be less harm to our environment if we make a habit of driving at a low speed and stick to it; it will also prove to be very helpful in reducing petrol prices. You can save about 4p per mile, if you drive a small car at the speed of 70m/h and stick to it instead of driving at a high speed of 80 to 85m/h.

According to researches, you could save on the heating bills approximately 10% if you reduce your heating system just by 1C and hence, you could eventually save more than ?40 in a year. It is advisable to keep the central heating at lower levels and rather wear a fashionable branded jumper to keep yourself warm.

You must prefer ethical clothing and refuse to have such clothes that are free of animal and other synthetic materials. Though it is not easy to find such clothes, as there are only a few manufacturers offering such sort of clothing accessories, you can find if you are willing to make some efforts and try to find ethical clothes. There are some sources available online, which can help you a lot to find ethical clothes and other accessories.

Undoubtedly, flowers are gorgeous; however, they look more attractive at their natural place i.e. on the branch of their plants. According to estimation, more than ?30m are spent on buying flowers on the Valentine Day each year. Such flowers, which are mostly red roses, are imported from various countries such as Israel, Zimbabwe, and Colombia. Houseplants also offer the same elegance and style and they also prove to be exceptionally handy to increase amount of oxygen in your environment.

These days, ethical jewellery is becoming quite popular among a considerable number of fashion conscious women, as this type of jewellery is not only available with reasonable price tags, but it also offers all the grace and elegance which women often want to have from their pieces of jewellery. An array of style and designs are available in this type of jewellery, and it can consist of wooden bangles to ethically sourced gemstone. It is better if you prefer this ethical jewellery to the traditional one for the sake of the beauty of this earth.

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