http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/a7b2ee8e45551c138525735900404444/da43f909a556e633852576350055d408!OpenDocument
It's a long read but worth it !
This is an example of the 'Total Environmental Approach' which I have always encouraged. We must always think of the total effect our habits have on our environment & stop just thinking of say ' Climate Change' as an isolated result of some discrete action we may or may not be taking. When we look around us every day we see some effects of our littering ways by the amount of rubbish left on our streets.
What we don't see are the effects of our room thermostats being set too high for example. The effects are still there but we ignore them because they aren't obvious. Similarly we ignore the outflow of our other practices like land development say or packaging waste.
Take a look at your total environmental consequences not just the obvious ones.
Also, as we might pick up rubbish on our own doorstep so as to be 'tidy' & impress the neighbours, we should do the same regarding our other polluting ways & take action !
Just do it !
my latest project is to build a tree house in the Liquid Amber tree just near the deck in the house at Mangawhai New zealand. The idea is to have a space to chill out in the shade of this beautiful tree. Due to many other projects coming up, as they do, the tree house is on hold. But in the meantime I've built a Yurt. Never did get to build the tree house but built a yurt & acquired 7 Mongolian Yurts too. Now back in UK & having a BALL.
Showing posts with label Transition Towns Movement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Transition Towns Movement. Show all posts
Saturday, 3 October 2009
Friday, 31 July 2009
move back to Europe
We've moved back to Europe (UK) to be nearer the action - to Chippenham in Wiltshire - but are currently spending a few days with Mo's Sister & B-I-L in Charante France. Lazy days in the sun which we haven't had a lot of in England. When we're back we will continue fixing up our new flat and start to cultivate our allotment ready to grow lot's of veg next Summer. We're joining the local TT Group called (we think) Co Co Corsham - going to our first meeting next Tuesday 4th August. Having fun getting to know our Grand-daughter better - looking after her a few days a week.
A bit disgusted with Ryan Air who advertised a fare of £ 19.99 and free return but we ended up paying £ 125 each with all the add-ons. Will try Ezy-Jet next time from a different Airport. Shouldn't really be flying so may come by Rail next time or drive using chip-fryer-oil in our 2nd hand diesel van. Have discovered there's a railway station nearby & access by TGV & Local train.
A bit disgusted with Ryan Air who advertised a fare of £ 19.99 and free return but we ended up paying £ 125 each with all the add-ons. Will try Ezy-Jet next time from a different Airport. Shouldn't really be flying so may come by Rail next time or drive using chip-fryer-oil in our 2nd hand diesel van. Have discovered there's a railway station nearby & access by TGV & Local train.
Thursday, 5 June 2008
Geoff Cox's NZ Blog
The gathering of the Transition Towners at Kaiwaka this evening when we had a lively meeting and decided a lot of stuff. Really buzzing now, after nearly 12 months of struggle and strife things are really moving along. Fair to say though that we've had virtually no negativity and a lot of tolerance for each other over that period and have got several sub-groups going and are doing really good stuff. A lot of talent out there which is being harnessed thoughtfully and positively for all our good. Hurray !!
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