About Treading Lighter

Treading Lighter is all about living sustainably and reducing your impact on the Earth and your environment.

I feature news, products, activities, tips and opinion on everything you need to know about living an environmentally friendlier life. Exploring permaculture, composting, renewable energy, recycling, sustainable building, household chemical reduction and anything else I happen to find, I also welcome your comments and suggestions.

Securing our future is not just about cutting our carbon emissions; sustainability is the true target we should be aiming for. By moving towards a sustainable life, our carbon emissions will be reduced by our everyday actions.

Currently we are consuming more than the earth can provide – essentially, we’re living on credit, but unlike the recent financial markets collapse, we can all do something to prevent a similar ecological bankruptcy.

There is a widely held belief that ‘being green’ costs more, and in some cases this can be true, but in most, not. I’d like to think that you’ll be able to take something from this site that will enable you to move towards a more sustainable life, and not be out of pocket.

Please join me, and as this site grows, we’ll share our ideas and experiences in making our planet a happier, cleaner and more sustainable place to be.

Written by Dan Rippon, Treading Lighter is a journey into environmental topics and sustainable practices.