Most people living alternatively have strong pro-environmental values and, unlike many 'greens' in mainstream society, are generally able to apply their values in day-to-day life.
In the manner of alternatives, or that admits the choice of one out of two things
You use alternatively to introduce a suggestion or to mention something different to what has just been stated. Allow about eight hours for the drive from Calais. Alternatively, you can fly to Brive
in place of, or as an alternative to; "Felix became a herpetologist instead"; "alternatively we could buy a used car