Eco-Footprint Dairy

I have posed three challenges for myself which will reduce my carbon-footprint.

1. Start using the reusable green bags instead of plastic bags.

2. Use less water, ie. have shorter showers, turn off taps when I'm not using them, etc.

3. Recycle more paper and plastic

You should try setting yourself some goals too; if you want to save the earth, we need as many people to pitch in and reduce their carbon-footprint as possible.

Eco Houses

As part of our Sustainability Matai Islands project, we have to design our own eco house.

What is an eco house?
Eco houses are designed to decrease the negative significance on the environment in terms of efficient resource use - water, energy, and materials - and in the reduction of pollution, waste, environmental degradation, etc.

Here are some websites which can explicate further on my description of eco houses:

http://www.ecobob.co.nz/EcoHelp/What-is-an-eco-house.aspx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building