ecological footprint

With the cost of gas increasing, and more focus on our individual ecological footprints, here are some great tips for driving in a more environmentally friendly manner this summer.

If we could change the way we receive our bills and other paper mail like magazines and publicity, we could slow down deforestation and reduce our environmental footprint. The way to go would be to receive everything by e-mail. Watch this video that talk about the problem.

Appalachian nature writer Chris Bolgiano wonders, "If my nature-loving friend Philly wouldn't choose not to build a mansion, who would?" Chris and her husband Ralph watch in disbelief as their friends carve out a monstrous piece of suburban paradise in the forest right next to them, violating a local erosion ordinance in the process. Should they speak out?

Consumer Consequences, not due for official release until the weekend but is accessible and functioning now, is an interactive game designed to illustrate the impact of our lifestyles on the Earth. Consumer Consequences asks a series of questions about your lifestyle, and as you play, it will show you how many "Earths" of natural resources it would take to sustain all 6.6 billion humans… if everyone lived like you. Consumer Consequence lets you compare your lifestyle with other players. The game reportedly gets "smarter" as more people play it.