Why no posts?
Posted October 12, 2009 – 9:52 am in: generalWhile my blogging frequency here on Treading Lighter wasn’t anything to write home about; I feel that there’s been a sufficient absence of new posts that probably deserves an explanation and apology. My apologies firstly to any of you who may have been checking back here to see if there were any updates, the explanation [...]
No Comments | Tags:Treading Lighter 2009 Goals Update
Posted May 17, 2009 – 4:58 pm in: generalA quick update on the goals I set for myself at the start of 2009
3 Comments | Tags: chemical-free, composting, transport, veggiesGet Involved With Clean Up Australia Day 2009
Posted January 28, 2009 – 5:15 pm in: generalIn case you missed it, registrations are now open for Clean Up Australia Day 2009. This year’s event will be on March 1st and you can register at cleanup.org.au either as a volunteer or to host your own cleanup site. Since 1990, Clean Up Australia Day has seen some eight million Australians take part, and [...]
No Comments | Tags: cleanup, communityWhy aren’t there more white roofs?
Posted January 2, 2009 – 3:28 pm in: generalSome 14 or so years ago, when I first came to Australia from colder climes, I noticed that white seemed to be the colour of choice for most cars. Makes sense I thought; you feel hotter when you wear dark clothing on a sunny day, and the same probably goes for dark cars too. So [...]
No Comments | Tags: energy saversTreading Lighter’s Goals for 2009
Posted January 1, 2009 – 4:16 pm in: generalNot normally one to go for the fabled New Year’s Resolutions, I figure that with the recent birth of Treading Lighter, I have something worthwhile to aim for. And so, here are Treading Lighter’s Goals for 2009: Use the car less (get a bike, use public transport, walk). Reduce the amount of chemical products used [...]
2 Comments | Tags: composting, goals, transport, veggies
