Monday, August 18, 2008

Carbon Reverse

I should be working towards reducing my carbon footprint. My government has a great website to help me. But I am a failure - publicly.

Problem was yesterday. I went for a cycle ride in the morning - got as far as Keighley. 54 mile round trip - bum still hurts. Then time for church (7 miles door to door from home) - couldn't face that on a saddle so I took the car.

Bad move.

We are doing a series called "Reel Spirituality" (love the subtle title Andy!) Watching a film then talking about it. Nice idea after a strenuous day - problem was the film. An Incovenient Truth - inconvenient isn't in it...

For weeks now I've been cycling to Church to reduce my carbon footprint. (And stupidly ever so subtly droppping it in conversation.)

So I'm in reverse gear carbon-wise.

Think I got away with the fact that I had to take the red (gas-guzzling 2 litre estate with a carbon footprint the size of the West Riding) Volvo. Nobody saw me slink away.