Their economies should be labor intensive rather than energy intensive; produce more durable goods to reduce waste;
use local materials in building; consume locally grown foods; engage in organic farming; utilize organic garbage; depend on perennial polyculture, aqua - culture and permaculture; favor trains as well as human - powered machines such as
bicycles; employ solar power and other on - site modes of producing energy; and in various ways operate on self - nourishing, self - healing, self -
governing principles.