Living better through chemicals does not apply to birds.
Just because DDT has been banned, it 
doesn't
mean birds are not longer in danger from pesticides. For an eye-opening
look at how pesticides still present danger to birds, see the Smithsonian
Migratory Bird Center's paper on "Birds
are Sitting Ducks When it Comes to Pesticides." The American
Bird Conservancy also has a Pesticides
and Birds campaign. For further information on pesticides, visit
the Pesticide Action Network.
Many of us have discontinued use of herbicides and pesticides on our
own property, or try to buy organic produce. But few of us have seriously
considered organic clothing. Organically
grown cotton is now available...and it is now even being grown in different
colors (FoxFibre colored
cotton).
Other Green Resources:
Real Goods is a long-time purveyor
of alternate energy sources, green products, and lots of advice for sustainable
living and people who want to live "off the grid."
Visit the EcoMall, a huge list
of links to green companies on the Web.
Back
to features
primer on lesser known timber species. The CertifiedProducts web site allows you to search by product, company, type of wood, or region.
Most
of our tree consumption comes not from the wood products in our home, but
from paper, which accounts for nearly half of our waste stream. Recycling
paper at your home or office is only one part of the equation. A
market needs to exist for the paper you recycle, so buy recycled paper
products. Treecycle is a source
for recycled paper products, as well as a lot of information
on recycling. The Real Earth
offers recycled paper, tree-free paper, office supplies, and other household
products...even soybean crayons!