Daniel
Australia Participants
- Your Points Percentile:
- 100th
- Total Country Participants:
- 1
- Changed thermostat
- Changed settings on refrigerator, freezer, water heater and washer
- Replaced at least one third of light bulbs with CFLs or LEDs
- Disconnected electronic devices when not in use
Wild Card Items
- Eliminated second freezer or refrigerator
- Insulated water heater
- Replaced appliances with green-certified products
- Hung clothes up to dry instead of using the dryer
- Sealed all of the windows and doors
- Ate a vegetarian diet one day a week
- Cut down on take-away meals
- Limited daily intake of beef to 8 ounces
- Switched to sustainable seafood
Wild Card Items
- Started a food-based garden
- Ate vegan or raw for a certain number of days per week
- Bought grass-fed beef instead of conventional
- Gave up at least one processed food
- Drove no faster than the posted the speed limit, avoided rapid acceleration or braking
- Removed extra weight from car, inflated tires
- Used public transportation instead of driving
- Reduced your planned air travel by one trip
Wild Card Items
- Bought carbon offsets for travel
- Carpooled or found a ride-sharing program
- Invested in a more fuel-efficient car
- Recycled all glass, aluminum, plastic, batteries and paper
- Eliminated advertising mail
- Changed to paperless billing
- Eliminated the use of plastic and paper bags
Wild Card Items
- Began composting at home
- Used biodegradable bags for trash or walking the dog
- Recycled or donated old athletic shoes and clothes
- Recycled or donated old electronics
- Gave up bottled water
- Turned off tap when brushing teeth, scrubbing dishes
- Shortened showering time
- Replaced shower head with a low-flow model
Wild Card Items
- Used xeriscaping for yard
- Installed a rain barrel to collect water for garden, lawn and plants
- Installed a low-flow toilet
- Tallied stats for water, electricity, natural gas and gasoline use
- Switched to organic produce
- Switched to eco-friendly cleaning methods
- Switched to locally made (non-produce) products where possible
Wild Card Items
- Cut use of disposable items
- Repaired or extended use of clothing items
- Stopped using wrapping paper for gifts
- Changed Printing Habits
- Rented or borrowed instead of buying infrequently used items
At the Store and Food Shopping
Posted by Daniel on July 7, 2011 My family have always had a rather inefficient way of shopping. We tend to travel to the supermarket and purchase what we need when we need it, rather than do a whole week worth of shopping in one go. This entails constant car trips back and forth, because unfortunately we live in an area where…
Needing to Plan Ahead
Posted by Daniel on July 5, 2011 I dislike driving, especially in heavy traffic, but sometimes it is the only way to get from A to B as quickly as possible, via the shortest route. My habits have dictated that unless they’re trips to the city, and I have been too lazy to plan ahead and look at transit options to my…
Sustainable Transport Day
Posted by Daniel on June 27, 2011 Well, I decided to give it a go. On a weekend, during what I thought would be the worst time of the week to try and get anywhere on Mass Transit in Adelaide. I know that my posts seem to focus a lot on transport, but it seems to be a big area in my…
Walking Instead of Driving
Posted by Daniel on June 20, 2011 Went for a walk a few days ago; something I haven’t done for a while. Thought the dog might like to come along as well. I wanted to try and get a feel for how walkable our neighborhood was; this is around where my grandmother lives. The houses are only about ten years old, or…
Recycling and Other Waste Management Initiatives
Posted by Daniel on June 20, 2011 Waste is something that I feel our household has always managed quite well. In the northern suburbs of Adelaide, we have what is known as NAWMA; the Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority. Every residential property across every council north of the city is allocated three different bins; a waste bin (black), a garden and organics…
Transport Options
Posted by Daniel on June 6, 2011 Reflecting on my transport habits, I have to say that I am already quite proud of my achievements. As mentioned in my previous post, I am already the proud owner of one of Australia’s cleanest petrol cars. As a student, a hybrid was a little out of my price range, but will most definitely be…
Lifestyle Statistics
Posted by Daniel on June 1, 2011 This is a difficult post to make, as I am sure these statistics are measured quite differently all throughout the world. Our electricity usage averages about AU$200 per quarter; that’s a home with three people. However, we have solar hot water, which feeds some excess power back into the grid, which in turn not only…
Changing Lifestyle in a ‘Most Livable City’
Posted by Daniel on May 23, 2011 I am a student studying Urban and Regional Planning at the University of South Australia. I am in my third year and am about to commence my work placement. My home, Adelaide, is more of a big country town than a city, despite having a population of approximately 1.3 million people. Constantly voted as Australia’s…
