Day 28 of 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living. 
Despite my best efforts, sometimes it seems I really don’t have much option but to drive.
Usually it is because I have multiple commitments and/or errands in places that are far apart in distance but fairly close together in time. That combination makes it impossible for me to get to them all by Continue reading
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Days 24 & 25 of 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living.
How do we get out of our ruts, the same ways of thinking and doing things?
I find consciously undertaking a challenge far more effective than just deciding to ‘try’ to change.
Telling other people that I am doing it – and then recording my experience takes it to a new Continue reading
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Day 21 & 22 of 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living: I create a new meat-free dish with local ingredients.
How are you going with eating a lower carbon diet?
I find that hot weather, holidays, tiredness and being busy all contribute to lowering my imagination and energy when it comes to meal preparation.
However, in the interests of keeping the carbon footprint of my food down, and my success at the Climatarian Challenge up, yesterday I created a new dish…from local Continue reading
Days 18, 19 & 20 of 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living.
Sometimes you don’t much option but to travel by car.
Yet, currently, car travel usually means more damage to our climate and to the quality of our local air, water and land. Continue reading
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Days 16 & 17 of 365 Days Of Low Carbon Living.
We’re in a heatwave. How can I:
without suffering heatstroke or contributing more damage to our climate by travelling in air-conditioned, petrol-driven car? Continue reading