Lara, I’m glad you liked this. I’m hoping it will help some people remember that they have a bigger carbon footprint than they expect. Awareness is a first step — change is next.

Karim, speaking of change, those are some great ideas. I remember asking our building manager about recycling about a decade ago and he told me that “buildings don’t recycle.” Now, every unit has it’s own blue bin. Glad things have changed, even if they did take a long time to get there.

Thinking is the start.

Educating others about the ease and benefit of a “green” lifestyle. It’s the little things that count.

There are many great organizations in our communities that are doing great things. One that I’m close to is called Toronto Green Community. What are they doing now? Well, you can find them every Christmas season at Mountain Equipment Co-op offering Eco-Gift wrapping services!

Live in a building? Talk to your superintendent or property management about recycling and energy solutions. Ask your government reps what their environment policy is and engage with them.

It’s always great to know that people care enough about the planet to try and cut down their carbon footprint. The next step: trying to get everyone else to do the same!

So how do we go about doing that?

What do we do? Recycle in our blue and green bins for one. Use cloth diapers for our toddler.

We buy most of our stuff locally.

Thanks for the gift, Vasta!