The first week of our course 6-3-2014

Introduction
We need to blog!
That was the message I got out of the first course.
It's basically about keeping a Journal. And an easy way to do it is by blogging.
So how was this first week?
On the programe table, it said we had our courses in room G0001.
But when I arrived there at six, there were only a handful of students.
When almost a quarter passed, we suddenly heard the lecture was taking place somewhere else, so it was rushing time (again).
What did Micheal Neumann talk about?
Ecological Footprint. We need to change our way of living. There is something coming, will it be a catastrophy? We don't know! But why wait? We can start taking actions now! By reducing your ecological footprint. So we need to measure our ecological footprint. I measured mine and it was a shocking 4.47 earths for my lifestyle! (http://myfootprint.org/en/quiz_results/)
I immediately went to Reduce My Footprint (http://myfootprint.org/en/take_action/reduce_your_footprint/).
I couldn't believe it! But it's true, I contribute to climate change and in an alarming way!!
There I read that you can reduce your ecological footprint by walking more ( to work or the groceries), avoiding the airplane, adopting a vegetarian lifestyle, using green electricity ( like soalar electricity), adopting water-saving habits ( like taking less showers and repairing leaks ), to buy less, recycle and compose.

Lifestyle
What else did I learn? Well that adopting a different lifestyle is easier said than done, because we need to setback and lower our expectations. And if we do business as usual, something is about to happen. People have thought of numerous ways to deal with this climate issue, so far without significant results. What will the future bring?
We need to start thinking and more important: start acting!
So now I'm inspired to reduce my ecological footprint. Michael Neumann has inspired me more by the example he sets (he recycles, he composts, buys second hand ).
But immediately I start thinking : How to compost when I'm renting? How do Iinstall solar panels on a roof that isn't mine? How to go by without meat?
In short, we need to work together in order to switch our attitudes which are contributing to climate change. We need to spread the message. Their are major principles at stake. And we also need to bring the message clear and understandable so that more and more people join our sides.



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This is a picture to promote a healthy lifestyle. A good start is half the work!!

So far for the reflection on our first lecture. Join me again on this block when I post my impressions of the second course.