So far I'm doing pretty well with my resolutions; I bought some rechargeable batteries and energy saving light bulbs; every time I've been shopping I've used the "bag for life" and I've walked to the shops - good so far; I've been very careful with putting the right amount of water in the kettle, but as yet I haven't bought any locally produced food, but my wife is at the market now, so that one is covered.

So pleased with all of this, I'm going to give myself a self-congratulatory pat on the back. I'm also going to come up with some more resolutions - it's a bit late for new year I know, these will be my January 20th Green Resolutions!

1. Reuse as much paper as I can, for making notes etc. Actually my wife is really good at this already - she uses the back of the receipt from the last shopping trip to write the shopping list for next time.

2. I'm almost certainly going to have to get a new car this year, probably soon, so I'll make sure I get a more fuel economic one this time (which will also save me money on tax), possibly a diesel engine - more miles per gallon (or kilometres per litre).

3. I've had loads of trouble with my electricity supplier so I shall investigate switching to a supplier that uses renewable energy - I'll avoid them if they use poorly placed wind turbines though.

I'll stop there as I'm getting dangerously close to becoming a fanatic. Here are some other blogs with green resolutions.

Here , Here and Here

All day at the supermarket today was like shaving pieces off of my brain, but at one point I was asked if I'd made any new year's resolutions. I never do make any, but it got me thinking a bit today; it was either think about this or drive myself to frustration thinking about the amount of packaging I was throwing around like confetti. So, for the first time I've made some resolutions: Green Resolutions.

1. Take the wife's shopping bag with me every time I go to the shops. No more plastic bags for me!

2. Replace all the lightbulbs with energy saving ones. Most of the lights already have them, but there's a few left; I'll do it tomorrow morning.

3. When I use the kettle I'll make sure there's just the amount of water in it that I am going to use.

4. Buy rechargeable batteries for my mp3 player. Another one for the morning.

5. Try and use the car less. Fortunately I live very close to the shops and always walk, but I'm sure I can cut out some journeys.

6. Buy more loose food from local bakers, butchers, markets rather than the overpackaged crap from supermarkets. Damn those supermarkets!

That's enough for now. Like Tony Blair, I think it's unrealistic to expect people to change their lifestyles for the environment. Freakin' idiot!