Category Archives: My CO2 Footprint

My CO2 footprint status.

Hot Tub vs. Bath Tub

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Jane Lindley

Ok, I was pretty sure I knew the answer to this question before I started to do any research: which consumed more energy: running the hot tub full bore all winter or taking baths? But, I had to do the … Continue reading →

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Electronic Media Hell and other Recycling Stories

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Jane Lindley

“You’re not throwing out your 2001 files,” my husband asked, his voice dripping with sarcasm, as he helped me carry plastic bins down the attic stairs. Yes, yes, I am – finally! Besides throwing heaps of paper into the recycle … Continue reading →

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Books are my Weakness

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Jane Lindley

I don’t mean to turn this blog into some kind of a confessional, or anything, and I do want to guard against over-sharing — that’s just embarrassing, However, I need to admit one little thing…for some reason my subconscious has … Continue reading →

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Need a New Year’s Resolution or Two? Carbon Calculators to the Rescue!

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Jane Lindley

I tried four carbon footprint calculators and even though they used varying methodologies the basic message was: while I’m not as swash-buckling as most extreme users of our natural resources, I have a long, long way to go to get … Continue reading →

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CO2 Baseline

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Jane Lindley

The idea that a person should be concerned about the parts per million of CO2 in our atmosphere entered my consciousness four years ago when I read an article about NASA’s James Hansen with the unsavory message that our CO2 … Continue reading →

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A Quick Word About Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Jane Lindley

Christmas can be a tricky time, I’m realizing, for those of us trying to reduce our carbon footprint while not appearing to be a total humbug. Here are a few tips: Christmas Trees Ok, so by now, you’ve probably purchased … Continue reading →

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What Lifestyle Changes Have the Biggest CO2 Impact?

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Jane Lindley

Joy brought up another good question while we were having lunch the other day: if a person wanted to reduce their carbon footprint, what change would have the most impact? Most resources agree that reducing motorized travel of any kind … Continue reading →

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Let’s Start with Breakfast

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Jane Lindley

My new low-carbon self-assessment microscope swings its lens  toward … breakfast! This is what I have most mornings: oatmeal, applesauce, homemade granola (either mine or from Farm Kitchen in Poulsbo, which is sold locally at Rollingbay Cafe), and bananas. There … Continue reading →

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It’s all No-Impact Man’s Fault

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Jane Lindley

Have you ever seen a documentary or news story where someone claims some seemingly minor occurrence changed their life? Well, after years of rolling by eyes at other people’s life altering events, it happened to me! I happened upon Colin … Continue reading →

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