I am not currently writing for Family Footprint Project as I have returned to university to become a counsellor. I am leaving it up as an archive for now. I hope you find it helpful for working on your own family footprint project.
I use the phrase 'conscious consumption' quite a bit. I think it might need a bit of elaboration, particularly my definition of it. Conscious consumption is often thought of as being 'ethical consumption'. While that does play a role, in my mind we need to bring more...
What is on my sustainable living reading list? I am an avid reader (and listener - I love audiobooks!). Last month I posted about Tim Flannery's The Weather Makers. I thought I would share a few more recommendations this month and also a list of other books on my...
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 me that for decades now people,...
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 carbon impacts is to simply refuse. Just Say No...
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 reasons why managing organic waste is difficult because you...
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 changes to their lifestyle, that doesn’t work for me and my...