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This first chapter of the [[Appropriate Living Manual]] details the basics of appropriate living. The introduction, shaped as an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) provides fast, clear insights into all aspects of appropriate living. What is appropriate living? ''Appropriate living'' means living in a way that shows special consideration for the environmental, ethical, cultural, social, and economic impacts one makes on one's community.  
This first chapter of the [[Appropriate Living Manual]] details the basics of appropriate living. The introduction, shaped as an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) provides fast, clear insights into all aspects of appropriate living. What is appropriate living? ''Appropriate living'' means living in a way that shows special consideration for the environmental, ethical, cultural, social, and economic impacts one makes on one's community.  


'''Who lives appropriately today?''' To answer this question, we can extrapolate from the national information available on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_footprint ecologic footprints], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gini_coefficient Gini coefficients], [http://www.waterfootprint.org/?page=files/home sweet water transportation footprints], and cultural indexes. When we analyze the combined data, we see that not a single country attains a score that falls into the margins of appropriate living. The margins of appropriate living are distinguished by zero percent greenhouse gas emissions and an average score on the remaining indexes. However, we see that some population groups have the right mental orientation, with examples such as the concept of [[Ahimsa]] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmacharya Brahmacharya], but that do not yet succeed fully in their practical execution.  
'''Who lives appropriately today?''' To answer this question, we can extrapolate from the national information available on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_footprint ecologic footprints], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gini_coefficient Gini coefficients], [http://www.waterfootprint.org/?page=files/home sweet water transportation footprints], and cultural indexes. When we analyze the combined data, we see that not a single country attains a score that falls into the margins of appropriate living. The margins of appropriate living are distinguished by zero percent greenhouse gas emissions and an average score on the remaining indexes. However, we see that some population groups have the right mental orientation, with examples such as the concept of Ahimsa or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmacharya Brahmacharya], but that do not yet succeed fully in their practical execution.  


'''How can we live appropriately?''' Using a simple list, we can drastically change the technologies we commonly use in our daily lives. This includes changes in food production, heating and cooling, transportation, etc. The list and measures are discussed in detail in Chapter 2.  
'''How can we live appropriately?''' Using a simple list, we can drastically change the technologies we commonly use in our daily lives. This includes changes in food production, heating and cooling, transportation, etc. The list and measures are discussed in detail in Chapter 2.  

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This first chapter of the Appropriate Living Manual details the basics of appropriate living. The introduction, shaped as an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) provides fast, clear insights into all aspects of appropriate living. What is appropriate living? Appropriate living means living in a way that shows special consideration for the environmental, ethical, cultural, social, and economic impacts one makes on one's community.

Who lives appropriately today? To answer this question, we can extrapolate from the national information available on ecologic footprints, Gini coefficients, sweet water transportation footprints, and cultural indexes. When we analyze the combined data, we see that not a single country attains a score that falls into the margins of appropriate living. The margins of appropriate living are distinguished by zero percent greenhouse gas emissions and an average score on the remaining indexes. However, we see that some population groups have the right mental orientation, with examples such as the concept of Ahimsa or Brahmacharya, but that do not yet succeed fully in their practical execution.

How can we live appropriately? Using a simple list, we can drastically change the technologies we commonly use in our daily lives. This includes changes in food production, heating and cooling, transportation, etc. The list and measures are discussed in detail in Chapter 2.

Why does it matter? The simple answer is that any lifestyle that does not take into account its environmental, ethical, cultural, social, and economic impacts creates problems for other people and for the fauna, flora, and ecosystem services we depend on for our survival. More precisely, global warming alone has killed over 150,000 people (

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