ISSUE FOUR June/July 1996


HOW TO MAKE A BETTER WORLD

Editor's Note A quick summary of the articles in this issue.

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Cover Story

It's Easy Being Green!  by Lee Thompson
A Better World Exclusive!
Think that living a "greener", more Earth-friendly life requires too much sacrifice? Think again! These easy-to-do tips and hints not only help the planet, most of them will save you money!

Features

Natural Cleansers & Insecticides  by Lee Thompson 
A Better World Exclusive!
More and more, we are realizing that the answers to common problems offered by technology are not always the best solutions. There is truth to the old saying, "Mother Nature knows best." Here are some time-honored recipes for household cleaning and pest control.
How Much Do Oceans Clean Up After Us? by Bill Dietrich
Scientists analyzing the effect of the Earth's oceans on global warming have come up with some very interesting data.
Reduce Your Impact!
With landfills reaching capacity and closing every day, we must take a serious look at our growing garbage problem. The first step is to reduce the amount of solid waste we generate--and by following these useful hints, you'll make a difference today!
Leaving Only Footprints, Taking Only Pictures  by Sarah Bottoms
A Better World Exclusive!
The Hurricane Island Outward Bound School and its affiliates have been teaching environmental ethics hands-on. For more than 30 years of operation, the school has made service to ecology a priority by involving students and staff in many conservation efforts. They challenge their participants in the midst of an unfamiliar environment to be of service: service to others, service to the natural wilderness.
BW Links Directory BW Links Directory
In the Better World tradition of bringing you easy and intuitive access to information on making the world a better place, we present the Better World Links Directory--your ultimate eco-links engine, including to a comprehensive Web directory, daily eco-news, how to subscribe to the best newsletters and discussion groups, and the BW search engine. It's all here! If you're a BW kind of business or Web site you can add your own link--free!

Book Review  by Collin Murphy  
A Better World Exclusive!
Collin Murphy reviews Unbelievably Good Deals That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're a Teacher, an educational/resource guide that brings together teachers, community, and corporations to make a better world.
Editorial  The Heart of Sustainability--Being Right is not Enough  by Bill Leland
Opinion  In Defense of "Ethical Investing"  by Peter D. Kinder
Better World Featured SiteNew!
BWZ brings you profiles on "must-see" sites, to help keep you informed and aware of the challenges that face us in our shared goal of making a better world. Our featured site is NRDC online, the Internet offering of the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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