We all want to get to know our neighbours better, and develop a sense of community and belonging. It’s funny how closely we all live in our communities, without really knowing the people around us. The knowledge our neighbours have, the experience they bring and the differences that we may have to celebrate will make our community closer and more cohesive.
So what is being green all about. Kermit said it wasn't easy. For some of us, it's about making a choice to do without. For others, it's about doing things in a different way. We all consume resources and produce waste. Using fewer resources is a goal, and reducing the amount of waste we produce will be a benefit. We'll save money in not having to put as many bags of rubbish out, and potentially save money by not using as much energy in our homes and vehicles.
We're all fairly normal people on our street. We don't (all) wear sandals or go barefoot, keep chooks or grow our own veggies. We have cars and bikes, work, watch TV and eat food that may not be the healthiest. But we do want to see if we can make a difference and try to reduce our environmental footprint.
How we do these things will be covered over the course of the Greenest Street competition, and hopefully beyond. Follow us as we journey together.
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