How long does it take to become sustainable?
And how much effort does it take?
These are very difficult questions to answer – if they can be answered at all.
One thing I do know is that it is usually much easier to avoid damaging something than it is to (try to) fix up any damage later. I am sure that is something we can all relate to. And it certainly applies to the environment. Let me explain – and show you how one simple action can make a big difference. Continue reading
The falling leaves
Drift by my window
The falling leaves
Of red and gold
So go the words of the old song Autumn Leaves.
And so go the leaves following the heat wave in Australia last Continue reading
With Australia in the middle of a heat wave, most advice will be telling you how to keep cool, survive the heat wave and avoid heat stress.
But today I’m going to talk about something a little counter-intuitive.
Keeping cool is important, of course.
Once upon a time, I thought that New Year resolutions
were about making me a better person. You know, the usual ‘lose weight, get fit’.
Or about new experiences or ways of looking at life. Things like ‘read a new book every month’ or ‘laugh more’. Continue reading