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Hello!
The pictures of the bicycle trip can now be found in the photo gallery .
We left Cork on the 26 of May and arrived in Parentis en Born on the 14th of July.
Thank you Kingsley for being such a good travelling companion and for pulling 32 kg of equipement when I carried only 14 kg of it.
We felt lucky to be in contact with nature for 50 days and we would like to take this opportunity to pass on tips that can help us respect our beautiful planet.
Remember that there are billion of us and that every little bit multiplied by billion is a lot! So yes, you have the power to make a difference if you choose to do so.
We hope you have enjoyed the adventure a much as we did. Bonne route!
Easy Ways to Save Money and Protect Your Environment.
At work:
Going home? Turn off your computer
By switching off your computer at the end of the day, its energy consumption will be reduced by up to 75% a year.
Really, how much work were you going to do in the middle of the night anyway?
Not using your computer for 10 minutes? Turn off your Monitor!
Screen savers waste a lot of energy.
Even leaving a monitor on standby overnight consumes about the same amount of energy it takes to microwave 6 dinners.
Not in a room? Turn the light off!
Amazing how rooms such a gyms and meeting rooms stay lit when no-one is in there.
Printing? You might not need a hard copy.
Paper comes from trees. Cutting down on printing will make a real difference on paper consumption and energy consumption.
It is much easier to send this list to a friend by email anyway.
At home:
Day time? Turn your lights off!
Why would you keep the lights on when the sun if giving you a friendlier natural light?
TV on standby? Turn it off!
Leaving on standby units such as Television, DVD player or phone chargers use a lot of energy.
You were getting up from the sofa at the end of the movie anyway, just step further to reach the TV's button.
Cooking? Cover it up!
Covering your pot will make you save not only energy but also cooking time.
So you can move on to what you like to do best.
Brushing your teeth or shaving? Turn off the tap!
Freshwater accounts for 2.5% of the planet's water, of which only 1% is accessible for agriculture, domestic and industrial use.
You will be happy to get fresh water , won't you?
When you save energy, you save money and help protect your environment.
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