I am married, have no kids, a long distance walker, a climber of moderate terrain, a warm water surfer. I'm currently pursuing an MSC in advanced environmental studies and energy. I've lived off grid on a small sailboat in Bermuda. I've been a teacher, a theatre technician, a carpenter, a drifter. My wife and I are planning a move back to the states with the intent of once again going off grid, pursuing a permaculture based lifestyle and developing a community education program about the process.
"The significant problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking with which we created them." – Albert Einstein
Liberate yourself from the tyranny of consumerism - to me from me
C Robb commented on the discussion: Are you willing to sacrifice?
Matthew W. commented on the discussion: Is Being Green A Middle Class Indulgence?
Matthew W. is doing this action: Stop using plastic food wrap
C Robb commented on the discussion: Is Being Green A Middle Class Indulgence?
John P. completed this action: Locate My Recycling Centres
C Robb commented on the discussion: Is Being Green A Middle Class Indulgence?
C Robb commented on the discussion: Can Our Economy Grow Forever?
Matthew W. thinks this project is cool: Removal of invasive tree that threatens ecologically important forests
Eat less meat. Doing this since this month.
Use a Travel Mug for Coffee. Doing this since this month.
Give up soft drinks. Doing this since this month.
Work from home instead of commuting. Doing this since this month.
Don't use the plastic bags . Doing this since this month.
Don't use gasoline and cut down on harmful vehicle emissions. Doing this since this month.
John P. 68°
Matthew W. 430°
Nick Lewis 2368°
Red K. 20°
Well done, mate! You're a true planet hero. Love all your actions.
Hi C Robb, great to see you on the site! I'm here in NZ but went to Sheffield Hallam Uni and school in Worksop. Awesome to see the site is having an impact at home too!
Hi C Robb W Yes, I do to a certain extent. The thing about NZ is that it basically runs on agriculture and tourism, so the government has to sit up and listen when issues facing the two biggest industries arise. The whole infrastructure of a country needs to be addressed for stuff like this though of course, and it's taking a while for those in power to understand the level of the commitment they're going to have to make. In NZ, they've got past the 'we recognise it's an issue', but government is still working out what to do next. How are things progressing in the UK at the moment?