A Carbon Fast For Ramadan?

Around the world, Muslims are currently in the Planet Earth with a fever, held in handsholy month of Ramadan.

This is a time when Muslims fast during daylight.

But like many other faiths, this time is more than just not eating or drinking. Continue reading

A Fast Way For A Safe Climate?

I did it. fastfortheclimate_logo2

And so did thousands around the world.

Yesterday was 1 June, the first day of the month.

And on the first day of the month until December, people all Continue reading

Does Your Personal Effort To ‘Save The Environment’ Make Any Difference?

Do you ever wonder if the little things Question mark red 3D glossy that you do to try and ‘save the environment’ actually make any difference?

Sometimes it can feel like our effort is too small to make a difference…especially when we are trying to send a message to the companies and governments with which we interact.

We’re making an effort (even if it’s a small one) but Continue reading

Oh what a feeling – from NOT using my car

Man holding petrol pump nozzle to his head

Image: Fotolia

To quote a well-known advertising campaign, Oh what a feeling!

But in my case that feeling didn’t come from buying – and using – a particular car.

Quite the opposite.

It came from NOT using my car.

Or, rather, it came from realising Continue reading

Carbon Fast For Local Transport – How Am I Doing?

So, how am I going on my carbon fast?Metro map - Sunshine Coast - part

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