Over the past week or two I have been working on reducing my eco footprint as part of a clas project. I have found out that it is harder than I first thought, trying to change the way you live is a real challenge. The hardest thing I have found is remembering to do the things you have told yourself you are going to do.Maybe I am making a difference but I am unsure I hope this work is paying off.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Eco-Footprint Reduction
In class we have been studying our eco-footprints and are finding alternatives and changes to help reduce our eco-footprints. In case you are wondering "What is an eco-footprint", an eco-footprint is how much you effect the earth in the time you are alive e.g. how many litres of fuel you use, trees you have indirectly cut down for your house.
We had to come up with three things we would do to help reduce our eco-footprint. Here are mine:
We had to come up with three things we would do to help reduce our eco-footprint. Here are mine:
- Turn off all electrical appliances at the wall when they are not in use.
- Make sure all recyclable items are put in the recycle box.
- Have shorter showers and use water from the bath to water the garden.
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