Today is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Tearfund have suggested a "Carbon Fast" for Lent (see www.tearfund.org/carbonfast ). They have 40 suggestions for cutting down one's carbon footprint. The reason for the number is that there are 40 days in Lent, in case you hadn't realised. I will try to blog our successes and failures!
Day 1 says "Remove one light bulb and live without it for 40 days." Success here in that we have unscrewed two downlighters in our kitchen! And I think we can do without that light.
Day 2 says "Check your house for draughts with a ribbon or a feather. If it flutters, buy a draught excluder" Don't need a feather! The wind howls through the letterbox (although better since we bought a new flap) and there was also a gale blowing through the side of the bathroom window this morning! Not so easy to fix!! So maybe more of a failure on this one ...
Still there's the next day - Oh, I've just read it - maybe not! Don't miss the next thrilling instalment!
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