Caring for Nature

The David Suzuki Foundation offers simple actions we can all take at home or work to slow the impact of global warming. Here are a few of his (and others) suggestions:

• Reduce your home heating and electricity use by 10%. Install flourescent lights, let your clothes dry naturally, turn your electronics off when not in use, unplug your charger, turn your heat down, turn your ac up, etc.
• Choose energy efficient appliances.
• Buy your food local.
• Bike to the store or work at least one day a week. If you're already doing it increase the number of days you ride.
• If your moving choose a home within 30 minutes of work.
• Get involved. Share your ideas with friends and family.
• Learn about the impacts of air travel. Consider taking a vacation closer to home.

Check out the David Suzuki Foundation for more ideas and discussion on environmental issues. Their website contains a wealth of information and has an interesting Canadian flavor. Since 1990 they have been working to bring our human impacts into balance with nature.

Although our focus is running sustainable bike tours we believe it's a positive step to offer a few tips on how to live more sustainable. The Green Jersey tip shown above is one way how we do this.

Cheers,
Ben

Bicycle tours in Oregon, California, and Vermont
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