I started this blog because of a ecological footprint survey I took that opened my eyes to how badly I was overconsuming resources even though I thought I was doing pretty good because I recycle, use energy efficient appliances and lightbulbs, grow a vegetable garden every year, buy local as much as possible, and avoid unnecessary driving trips.
Yet, if everyone lived the way I do we would need more than one planet to sustain human life.
I know I have to change that and I’m sure there are other people like me who do some things that are environmentally friendly but who could do more. And maybe (again, like me) they aren’t sure what else they could be doing.
So I’m using this blog to educate myself and others.
I’ll use this section of the blog to update you on my progress.
Update 1 on 4/30/08 – My first goal is to cut my electrical bill in half. I received my first bill since starting my efforts three weeks ago. I’m making progress. This month’s bill is 20% lower than last month’s.