Eco Footprint

In the last few years the term eco-footprint has been coined to describe the impact each person has on the earth. Here's how it works - for every person in the world we should leave one footprint on the earth. If we lessen our impact then we reduce the waste and leave more for everyone, thus increasing the life expectancy of the planet. Most people in the world do not have enough resources to make a footprint in the world, or even a toeprint, so the vast majority of the western world is using everyone elses footprint and then some, which leaves it up to us to make the changes and reduce the impact in the world. It is therefore, our responsibility to change our viewpoint and the way we do things...hence the idea.

Here are some examples of vast wast that we could all change:

1. Idling your car
2. Plane Travel (reduce your travel by plane)
   
3. Disposable items (think of items that you could reuse....razor, or don't shave)
   
4. Packaging and plastic bags (bring your own shopping bag or by a hemp one which is a renewable resource)
   
5. Don't leave your TV on all the time...from when you get home to bed

These are just a few ways that could save dollars in your pocket but impact the earth in a dramatic style. Try changing one of these habits and you will find it to be painless and fulfilling. You can make a difference, one day at a time.