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Earth Day and Real Nappy Week

April 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments

Real nappies - kinder for your baby and kinder to the environmentA short post from me today, as I’m spending some time with Little Miss Green doing all those things I have said ‘yes’ to over the past week, but not actually got around to doing. That must be so frustrating at the age of […]

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Simplify your life with International downshifting Week - Saturday 19th to Friday 25th April 2008

April 14th, 2008 · 9 Comments

tracey smith - the inspiring and beautiful face of international downshifting weekPeople across the globe are gearing up, or should that be gearing down, for International Downshifting Week. International Downshifting week takes place from Saturday 19th to Friday 25th April 2008 and it’s your chance to have a go at slowing down the pace while […]

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Ditch the plastic bag!

Plastic bags consumed this year:
Courtesy of reusablebags.com/
Current eco achievments

i) I have now given up the dreaded bottled water and am using a Brita filter instead.
ii) We are using our car twice a week instead of about five times a week.
iii) The cat is off tinned food and onto 'real' food.
iv) We have cavity wall insulation - yay!
v) We are using a kettle on the woodburning stove instead of an electric one.
vi) We've fixed the shower and are using it instead of baths.
vii) We've insulated the conservatory roof.
Short term eco goals

(Over the next year)

i) Apply for planning permission for a solar panel.
ii) Research economical high-power LED options for home lighting and build our own system for the downstairs.
iii) Dig over the garden, plant and reap the harvest - organically of course!
iv) Insulate the bedroom walls.
v) Install a tankless water heater instead of using an immersion.
Long term eco goals

(over the next five years)

i) Switch to a green supplier for electricity.
ii) Install a more efficient wood burner.
iii) Install a small wind turbine.
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Earth Day and Real Nappy Week

April 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments

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April 14th, 2008 · 9 Comments

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