Green is back. Well, technically it’s been back “in” for a while now. And this time around it seems more real than prior events where we collectively cared about pollution and energy consumption.
The new term “carbon footprint” is now becoming a more common feature used to describe how severe something is to the environment. There’s even a website where you can calculate your carbon footprint.
We are doing a number of things around our house to conserve energy and reduce waste, which should help our carbon footprint numbers. Here’s our list;
- Compost kitchen scraps and yard waste (worms love it)
- Grow our own vegetables (people love it)
- Use compact floresent lightbulbs everywhere possible
- Use a programmable therostat
- Ride our bikes to the store
- Re-use grocery plastic bags
- Curb recycling for glass, metal and paper products
- Eat less at resturants (including a ban on fast food)
I read an article the other day about someone who’s advocating that we all stop using electricity for one hour on July 1, 2007. The movement is called One Hour No Power. They have a dedicated blog and places set up in You Tube, MySpace and FaceBook. He’s got lots of people signing up to support the one-hour black out. Take a look at the blog and tell your friends about it.
How are you working to reduce your carbon footprint?
