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June 10th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Save the rainforests by sending an e cardFor a limited time, the lovely people at the RainForest site are giving away funding to protect 10 square feet of habitat for every “Protect Habitat–FREE!” e-card viewed.The Rainforest Site, through GreaterGood.org, will give funding to World Land Trust-US to save the homes of endangered species in Paraguay.
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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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