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Archive for February, 2009

Feb
25
Idea by Barry
   

Elka’s blog 2

Its amazing how great you feel when you choose to make an effort & help to protect earth.

This week my husband & I made a decision to concentrate on less electricity, so we have been having lots of candles lit around the home, which has proven to be romantic, creates a great ambience and leaves a beautiful scented aroma from the candles we bought - ha.

Lights left on at home when you don’t need them is wasted energy & adds up especially on your bill. Remember when you head out to turn them off, & choose energy saving bulbs.

After taking the footprint calculator it has been constantly playing on my mind the impact that my everyday life has. Part of the cause is the amount of travelling I do being based in Italy and also having Australia as my home. Can they make safe flying fuel that doesn’t harm the earth??? Hmm I’m working on that strategy.

Since last week, we have started dividing up our rubbish as well.

We now use three bags; general rubbish, recycling plastics and glass. Yes it adds more space but who cares when you are putting them in the right bins.

We are making a difference slowly. When you set challenges and you achieve them it makes you really aware of what we are trying to achieve, preserving the earth for as long as we can!

There are many hints & helpful ways of finding out more about how to help the environment & Earth Hour, simply jump on the following website earthhour.org and have fun. Until next time, stay fresh & energized the right way.

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Feb
25
Idea by Barry
   

Elka’s blog: Footprint calculator

I was nervous and excited to take the footprint calculator test, after all, I recycle, I walk & ride a lot, so I thought I would be pleased. It takes around 15minutes if you do the detail version of it, (which I highly suggest all to do). It was so much fun and it covered everything from your car fuel, to electricity in the house & what foods you eat. It made me think so much of the worlds resources as I was taking it, even before the results came out.elka.jpg

My score revealed that 3.9 planet earths are needed for me to provide enough resource, that was huge shock, as it was to my husband as well. I re did the test again to make sure I had not made an error and the same score came back. CRUNCH. I felt in disbelief but also challenged to know as of this moment I can start making a difference.

My first test will be to eat less poultry, I love chicken & turkey and eat it nearly everyday, its lean in fat & great protein, but I can also get that from avocados, seeds, nuts and fruit.

I’m also going to have my family & friends take the test, its a good way to measure up against and all work together.

Better get to it.

Stay fresh, stay energized in the right way.

Elka!!


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