Where do you stack up?

Based on a suggestion from Liss, I decided to visit
myfootprint.org to check the impact my choices have on the environment.
Throughout the quiz I noticed many areas in which we could improve,
although some of which are beyond our control at this point in time.

The house we live in is old and as a result poorly insulated.
Being a renter, I am not inclined to put money into someone else's house,
but I can look into insulated blinds or window quilts to help with the drafty windows.

If you click the graph you will see how I stack up against the national average.
It shows that if everyone on the planet lived the same lifestyle as us,
we would need 3.15 earths!?!? Take a look.


My food and housing footprints are by far the worst.

Lowering my food footprint may be as easy as:

• going meatless 2x's a week instead of just one.
• We could plant a garden next season with the new soil produced by the composter Cody constructed.
  
• I also need to make a commitment to purchase in-season produce and veggies.
• And think about the local options we have here in town, maybe even join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture).
  

I could go on and on about the things that I need to do, but I'll spare you.
There will be more opportunity to share down the road.

I am excited that seven more people signed
up to participate in the "Green" Giveaway.
You can still enter, details can be found by clicking the above link.

Below is a picture of the prizes you could win.


Don't forget to take your Ecological Footprint Quiz!
Feel free to share your results.