I got to use power tools for my 14th sustainable action. I made a very simple composter using objects I already had lying around the house. It was pretty easy too. All I had to do was drill holes around the top of a plastic bin. Apparently, the size of the holes doesn’t matter as long…
The 13th sustainable habit I tackled was the laundry. There are a lot of ways to make this task more sustainable without buying a new washer and dryer. 1. Water Temperature – Do you really need hot water? In most cases, no. If you’re using hot water for your laundry, about 90% of the energy consumed…
I’m not a fan of empty gestures over social media and I don’t believe that changing my Facebook status results in real change. I also don’t believe that Earth Hour is an empty, symbolic gesture because it results in a measurable difference, no matter how small that difference it is. For many people, Earth Hour comes…
Now that the temperature is finally rising, it’s time to get out and walk. I’ve gotten lazy over the winter (and a newborn was a great excuse not to go outside in -40 Ottawa weather), but now the snow is melting and the sidewalks are clear. I’m not phasing out my car just yet, but…
Since I put a “no flyers please” sign on the mailbox earlier this week, I’ve only received one flyer. It was delivered separately from the mail and I’m still debating whether I should call up the company and tell them I don’t want flyers delivered to my house. Not that I think that this company…
There are a lot of books in our house. My husband and I both love them…but, I shudder when I think about the environmental impact of our book collection. It’s also a pretty expensive habit. So as my second act of sustainability, I have decided to stop buying new books and support the city library…
I’m issuing myself a 30 day challenge. They’re all the rage these days and, in this case, I think it will be extremely effective (and more enjoyable than the 30 day squat challenge I did last month). Over the next 30 days, I’m going to make my household more sustainable. My objective is to incrementally…
between nature and culture 