A 366 Day Eco-Journey Echoing Julia & Julia, Julie Powell’s daily-blog-turn-book concept of partaking in a 365 day life altering journey (tackling all 524 of Julia Child’s recipes in Mastering the Art of French Cooking), Toronto journalist, Vanessa Farquharson  decided to use 366 days to document her days moving into a “greener” lifestyle.  Vanessa’s challenge was to post her daily tips on her blog, Green As A Thistle . With a dash of wit and drawing her audience into a world swarming with environmental tips, Vanessa’s audience grew.  Day 366 came and her challenge was complete (even though she did continue her blog, but just not on a daily basis).  June 2009 her book, Sleeping Naked is Green: How an Ec0-cynic unplugged her Fridge, Sold Her Car and Found Love in 366 Days was born.  The blog, is more of an eco-advisor filled with how-to tips, while the book, Sleeping Naked is Green is more of a memoir that is an inspiration to all.  Everyone can make a small change each day, that will make a difference. Mother Nature Network  offers a fabulous review of Vanessa Farquharson’s debut book, as well as interview.   As a twenty-something Canadian journalist and self-proclaimed sustainability-novice, Farquharson challenged herself to make one green change to her life every day for an entire year and blog about it along the way. Over the year, she tackled the radical (e.g. unplugging her refrigerator and foregoing toilet paper) and the small (e.g. streamlining her beauty care products and attempting to date green), while trying not to alienate her friends or family by turning into a “smug hippie.” To read more, click here. Tags: carbon footprint, change, changes, climate change, earth, earth promise, earthpromise, eco-friendly, energy, environment, environmental, environmental footprint, environmental issues, global warming, green, Green as a Thistle, green challenge, green changes, green future, green living, green practice, green practices, green revolution, green tips, Julia & Julia, organic, recycle, reduce, reuse, Vanessa Farquharson

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