Hi Everyone,

I hope you will help me in compiling a list of things that you and I are doing to make this world a GREENER place. In doing this I'm hoping we will inspire each other to do more and please remember it doesn't matter how big or small it is as long as we are doing something. Please email me with what you are doing and I will post it here. Also let me know if you want me to post your name or not.
I got inspired to do this from a book I recently read called "The Geography Of Hope" by Chris Turner. This book takes the reader around the world describing what people like you and me are doing to combat Global warming and how to live in a sustainable and socially, nurturing environment.
I am looking forward to your suggestions.

Here is something I am doing....I've started replacing all my incandescent light bulbs with compact flourescents.They use very little electricity and they last a very long time.

Well the suggestions are starting to come in and I am thrilled with what you are doing and it certainly has inspired me to do more.

"I use to drive into the big smoke ( Toronto) to go to work but now I take the Go Train."
Arny Winslow Ontario

"I  have a nice backyard which use to be all grass so I decided to dig it up and plant an organic vegetable garden.
 I enjoy eating produce from  my garden all summer and in the fall I freeze or can what's left so I can have it during the winter months."
Rebecca Johnson Nova Scotia

"I live in the city and decided to start switching to Solar heating.Right now I have two panels on my roof but I will keep adding to my system as I get the money to do so."
Amy Harris Maine

"Heh Kate, what a great idea....anyway I took the plunge and bought a hybrid car, a Toyota Prius to be exact. It was far more than I wanted to spend but I figured the planet was worth it."
George Brown California

"Hi Kate, I've started using cloth bags to take shopping instead of collecting all those plastic ones which I never know what to do with."
Sonia Smith New York

" I've decided to walk to work instead of driving, it takes me half an hour but I could use the exercise."
Ron Hurtig Idaho

"I decided to turn my front lawn into a garden and now I'm getting lots of birds. I just love it."
Jesse Warren British Columbia

"Hi Kate, I decided to car pool with some of my neighbours. We all work pretty close to each other and we thought it was stupid to drive separately."
Janis Hubert Quebec

"As much as I like food from all over the world I am now buying local produce as much as possible."
Dave Barnes Ontario





"The compassion and affection we show all creatures is a measure of our spiritual health."
Dalai Lama

"The goal of life is living in harmony with nature."
Zeno 335-263 BC