I had the honor to be interviewed about Buddhism and Ecology by Rod Meade Sperry at the Shambhala Sun Blog last week. Check out the audio interview at the above hotlink. Also check out Rod’s great website, The Worst Horse for the latest on Buddhism and Pop-Culture.

One of the things I mentioned in the interview is that Buddhist teachings on ethics and conduct are intentionally vague and general. So what, as meditators, are you doing – as a daily mindfulness practice – to heal the planet?

Having already made a good amount of progress in eliminating some disposible items from my routine – (like plastic bags, disposible coffee cups, piles of napkins, etc.) – and having a Vermicompost bin in my home, I have moved on to food. I try to buy locally as often as possible and am currently looking into Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).

What do you practice, specifically, for the environment?