We are Still The Weather Makers
Late last year I read ‘The Weather Makers‘ by Tim Flannery. It was published in 2005. Other than technology improvements (he calls for the use of hybrid cars rather than fully electric vehicles), the message is still current. It saddens…
Refuse – Top of the Waste Pyramid
REFUSE is at the top of the Waste Reducing Principles and, I’ve realised, for good reason. The more I look at ways to reduce our carbon footprint, the more I realise that the secret to eliminating many waste streams and…
Managing Organic Waste If You Can’t Compost
How can you manage organic waste if you can’t compost at home? We are fortunate to have a garden and space to deal with our organic waste on-site but what if you live in an apartment? There might be many…
2021 Focus for Our Project
After a somewhat mixed year in 2020, what is my key 2021 focus for our family footprint project? As I said last year when I wrote about my goals for the year, while I admire people who can make sweeping…
2020 Family Footprint Review
It’s time for my 2020 Family Footprint Review. December is always a good time for reflection so it’s time to look back on how we went with our family footprint project in the weird year that was 2020. 2020 –…
Maximum Footprint Reduction, Minimal Lifestyle Change
Are you looking for the maximum footprint reduction with minimal lifestyle change? Although I write about all the little – and big – things individual households can do to reduce their environmental footprint, I recognise that most people are probably…
Low Waste Advent Calendar Ideas
I’ve gathered together some low waste Advent calendar ideas for you to share with your family this year. Counting down to Christmas is a popular family pastime but store-bought Advent calendars tend to be waste heavy. Making your own low-waste…
How to: Reusable Fabric Gift Bags
Last year I made a number of reusable fabric gift bags to wrap our Christmas gifts, to make our Christmas lower waste. I was prompted to do this when a friend asked me if I would be able to make…
Unhelpful Absolute Statements
There are some very unhelpful absolute statements going around. I mean the sort of statements where black is black and white is white and there is nothing in between. The sort of statements that say, “Unless you do this perfectly,…
Key Takeaways from “A Life on Our Planet”
Have you seen David Attenborough’s new film, “A Life on Our Planet” on Netflix yet? Attenborough calls it his ‘witness statement’ as someone who has seen, close up, the effect of human activity on the climate over his lifetime. He…
