Worlds are colliding.

I just checked out my ecological footprint results, and can happily report to y’all that I have drastically reduced my footprint over the last half year or so.

Now I’m not exactly sure how large my old footprint was, but I think I can safely say that it’s 2 to 3 times smaller now.

My most recent footprint was at 2.5 planets, so I still have a long ways to go.

Check out how you compare to my footprint and others at Ecofoot.org.

employ a maximum light rule.

+++=One too many lights!

I mentioned in one of my earlier posts that I have been trying to reduce my energy bill total to under $20.

One of the ways I have been trying to accomplish this is by employing a 3 light rule.  We’re talking desk lamps, halogen lights, sconces, night lights, flood lights; basically any light source. Since I have such a small place, I have forced myself to not use more than 3 lights at any given time. Although given my tiny living space, even 3 lights can be a little redundant.

Of course your place probably needs a whole lot more lighting than my place.  The moral here is to turn on only the lights that you need! If you have a similar strategy or completely different strategy feel free to share.

low flow shower heads.

Many of you guys will shudder at just the thought of using a low flow shower head.

We all remember what happened to Jerry and friends in that one Seinfeld episode.

Well, rest assured my friends, low flow shower heads aren’t that bad. In fact, once I made the switch, I didn’t even remember what my old shower head felt like.

You’ll save a ton of water, and you might even save some money on your utility bill as well. Many water utility companies give them out for free, so why not try one?