Will Childs, Dorset, GB

I guess I arrived long ago at a reduction in oil by-product usage by being:

1) Ultra health-conscious

2) A nature-loving eco hippy!

Having had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, I found I could no longer wear items containing polyester, vinyl and other sythetics. Nor could I wash myself, my clothes or my house in petro-chemical based detergent products. They steal your energy away, damaging organs and natural hormones. Imagine what they do to plants and creatures! We need to start buying these things in health-food stores. And smokers, do you realise how much toxic chemical trash goes into your cigarettes? Let's just say they are only 30 to 40% actual tobacco! Quit now and spend more money on being ORGANIC! Then get more energy to ride a bike and save on fuel. Let's get re-cycling, re-using and mending things. Going shopping? Take a bag along. Thirsty? Buy a glass bottled drink. It's easy when you try. Just think about it! I'm now off to live in a forested region of Croatia and grow food and firewood, funded by trading in eco-hardwoods. Bye bye city life! Anyone need some sustainably grown hardwoods?