Treading Softly is the ongoing story of how one couple manage their home, land, life and businesses in a way that is considerate of the environment and wildlife, minimises waste, uses resources carefully and considerately and avoids damage to the environment beyond their own. Treading Softly aims only to explain the good environmental initiatives we have so far implemented. It does not address things we have not done or those which we still do badly. Compared to the life of many millions, our lives are still unsustainably excessive. Compared to that of middle-class European and Americans, we set a good example. As we were once told by an environmental specialist:
"If everybody lived like you, [custodians of The Cottage]
there would be no need for Climate Change Talks" The initiatives are published as a resource that may inspire others seeking to minimise their carbon footprint further, reduce their costs of living, take care of their natural environment and/or encourage wildlife and biodiversity. The website intends to be informative and share experiences. It does not intend to be prescriptive.
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