Buy local.
That’s the third challenge for my carbon fast.
But what exactly does ‘buy local’ mean?
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What Does Buy Local Mean?
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Carbon Fast – My Challenge Buying Less Stuff
I’m now nearly half-way through my carbon fast.
Emissions from my travel are still very low.
I only used my petrol-driven car once last week – when my bus did not arrive in time for me to meet a friend to join them in their Nissan Leaf electric car (powered by renewable energy) for an evening meeting. I was very disappointed at not being able to Continue reading
Carbon Fast For Local Transport – How Am I Doing?
So, how am I going on my carbon fast?
Pretty well, I think.
My first big challenge is to reduce emissions from my travel. I am aiming to avoid all use of private petroleum-driven motor vehicles. That will help me to reduce my greenhouse gas Continue reading
Carbon Fast – Are You Up To It?
I love looking for new ways to reduce 
my environmental footprint…and especially the amount of greenhouse gases I produce, so that I can do my part to reduce climate change, the greatest problem that has ever faced humanity.
And undertaking a ‘carbon fast’ is a great way undertake the challenge. I especially like the way it is only for a limited time…it’s a way of trying out more Continue reading