"Personal Planetary Practices (PPP) are not rules, regulations, or commandments. Their purpose is to provoke thought, discussion, and change. . . .
"We considered carefully which actions or agreements could make the most difference without being too personally sacrificial or impractical. PPP may represent a kind of consumer baseline for ecological activists and we offer them to you for discussion in the hope that you will share them with others for their consideration.
"1) Aware of the unprecedented rates of destruction of our ancient forests, we are committed to avoid the purchase of any products that we suspect originate from old-growth forests anywhere in the world.
"2) Aware of the damage to the natural systems of the Earth and the suffering inflicted on animal species from a meat-based diet, we are committed to avoid the purchase and consumption of animal products.
"3) Aware of the pressures on living systems and indigenous communities created by mining the land for gold, we are committed to devalue gold and avoid the purchase of jewelry containing gold.
"4) Aware of the benefits to the Earth and to the consumer of the use of clothing made from hemp or organic cotton, we are committed to avoid the purchase of clothing, paper, or personal accessories that do not contain natural or recycled fibers, hemp, organic cotton, or 100 percent post-consumer waste.
"5) Aware of the peril to the Earth and all of its inhabitants from the use of toxic chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, we are committed to avoid the purchase of food and beverage products that are not certified and labeled organic.
"6) Aware of the growing threat to the vitality of the Earth from reliance on petrochemicals, petroleum products, nuclear power, and fossil fuels, we are committed to purchasing those products or systems that utilize sustainable or less polluting sources of energy such as solar, wind, biogas, water, hydrogen, or electricity.
"7) Aware of the continuing destruction caused by capital that is trapped in unsustainable industries and economies, we are committed to make socially- and ecologically-screened investments.
"8) Aware of the personal and social consequences of having a news and entertainment media saturated with images of violence and sexual oppression, we are committed to avoiding the consumption of cultural products containing violent and sexually exploitative materials."
