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Sunday, 16 January 2005
Green
With all the television programmes telling of doom, gloom and Global Dimming, I know I'm not the only one who's looking into ways of helping the environment.
I suppose the 'little by little' approach is the only real way I can contribute - much like organic food has taken off because of a growing demand for it, so, perhaps can the environmentally friendly alternatives. OK, so they're a bit (or in more extreme cases, a lot) more expensive, but it's not the next thousand years we need to think about - in some cases, things could be starting to go horribly wrong by the time Ella is my age.
One thing Beth and I are agreed on is to minimize our use of planes, as they are heavy pollutants (someone once quoted that a jumbo jet, when it's taking off, creates more pollution than every car on the M25, although I can't verify that); we may also consider doing away with the car and rely more on public transport.
I have to admit, though, that I'm still not quite convinced enough to vote for the Green Party although perhaps some kind of coalition would be a great idea.
Related sites
- www.greenelectricity.org : A directory of environmentally aware electricity suppliers
- www.greenenergy.uk.com : A supplier of 'green' electricity (thanks for the link, Jon)
- www.encraft.co.uk : Home improvement eco-style... I would so love to have a wind turbine on the roof, and solar panels to heat the house. One day, perhaps...
Posted by james at January 16, 2005 1:15 PM
Comments
You are quite correct about air travel
but.... erm....
Can I apply for special dispensation for flights to France please ?
Purely on health grounds you understand.....
Posted by: Bazdebaz at January 25, 2005 10:43 PM
I agree with your post about environmental issues. Might i suggest that you consider a diesel vehicle and then running it on Biodiesel? I do not have any specific conversion done, as some people do, there are some garages that stock biodiesel that is 5% bio and 95% diesel.
You can also buy the additive and mix it when you fill up with diesel from a pump.
some info here:
http://www.simplybiodiesel.co.uk/
Hope this helps
cheers
Gary
Posted by: Gary Grainger at January 27, 2005 11:01 AM
I need an exemption, too....can't work, can't holiday, and most of all can't bring YOU cinnamon tictacs without an airplane.....
Posted by: Sunshine at January 27, 2005 1:58 PM
