Another crazy idea...

April 13 2008... Not long until I am going to be pounding the streets of London in my second attempt at the London marathon. Two years ago I ran (well jogged slowly)as a penguin to raise funds for Children with Leukaemia. I remember it as being 'fun' - amazing at my ability to block out bad and painful memories! This time, I am running for what I believe is the greatest threat facing the world as we know it - climate change. In undertaking this personal challenge, I want to raise awareness of the issues and throw out a challenge to everyone who reads this blog to make small changes in their lives. Afterall, many small changes can make a huge difference.
So here's how it works - last time I was pestering you for money. This time instead of money I want you to pledge to make small changes and list these under the comments sections to give other people ideas. Parents - get your kids involved. Kids - get your parents involved! 60 days of training and a lifetime of change starts tomorrow. Ready, steady, go!

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

The Vines retirement village - leading the way

My grandparents have recently moved into the Vines retirement village in Evanston. I was talking to my granny last week about the response of the village residents to the water restrictions and it seems that they are leading the way in water conservation. Some residents have rainwater tanks, while others are using water from washing machines to water gardens.
I would like to draw your attention to the comments on a previous post from Ted and Molly who have highlighted further methods for water savings. They use a bucket to collect the cold water that runs through tap before it heats up. They also use the rinse water from the washing machine to water the garden. Both are brilliant suggestions and have the potential to not only save signficant amounts of water, but also allow them to maintain their small garden.
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