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
It’s summer.
It’s hot. Very hot. Smashing records hot.
And it’s dry. Very dry. We’ve had no useful rain for over 2½ months.
And it’s bushfires. And that means more heat. And smoke. And burnt grass and trees…and Continue reading
I was enjoying out walking my dog this morning,
relishing the cool change that was blowing through and our record-smashing heat wave to an end.
With the breeze came an unmistakeable scent : bushfires.
Anyone who lived through the 2003 Canberra bushfires tends to have the same reaction : all our
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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