Green by Default

Following my entry on my daily commute, I've realized that it's a topic I'm quite concerned with. I detest commuting - I've never had any patience for it. In the past, I've even moved within the same small city to be closer to my new job. I'm also very critical of the way people commute. One day, I'll post about urban gridlocks.

When I searched for "commuting" on Technorati, I had the surprise to see the Private Sector Development blog from the World Bank, a personal favourite of mine that I've previously quoted, as the first result. It points to a lovely tool from BP to calculate one's carbon footprint. I'm proud to report that I only use 5 tons of CO2 per year, way below the national average of 19 tons. But the real reason is that I live in a brand new apartment and that I've no car. Yes, I have a few energy efficient lighbulbs and I try to turn off the lights when I leave a room, but I'm taking 15-20 minutes shower...