MNN - Mother Nature Network

Call it nostalgia. Call it recession-era thinking. Whatever the reason, more people are interested in simpler living. They’re trying to get away from factory-produced food and goods and seeking low-tech machines and local, back-to-basics approaches to everyday life — all of which is good news for the planet. As the following trends illustrate, emulating the past can mean a more authentic, low-energy, reduced-carbon lifestyle.