Tag Archive for footprint

Turkeys Have Big Feet

Let’s talk turkey about the environmental impact of Thanksgiving.  Go to      www.terrapass.com/general/carbon-footprint-thanksgiving to see some startling numbers. Don’t sit around stuffed with guilt; try some of their suggestions for reducing your carbon footprint.

 

Impact of Holidays Past

The last (I hope) of my holiday bills are paid.  They brought pleasant memories of decorations, Thanksgiving turkey, family gatherings, and a funny novelty gift I received.  Then I ran across something I’d overlooked in my emails.  Maybe if I’d seen in in early November I might have done some things differently.  How about you?

 

How Much this Season Costs the Earth

Every year at this time, the U.S. creates an extra 5 million tons of waste, or 3.5 million metric tons of CO2.  Take a look at these numbers from www.terrapass.com.