The year in review—guest post by Bridget Jones, Compost Girl

Apartment-building-wide compost schemes 1 (v. g.)

Global climate action treaties 0 (poor, but surely cannot be held personally responsible for actions of 192 countries at the UN? [God, did love it though when Ed Miliband started striding about all sexily and telling other countries to pull their acts together when it all looked like it was falling apart right near the end. Mmm ...])

Emissions trading schemes botched 1 (I think—surely no normal person can be expected to understand all that complicated kerfuffle about free allocations, phase-out periods, "stationary energy sector", "trade-exposed industries" etc. etc.)

Emissions reductions targets set 1 (0–20% reduction—slight variation on the recommended 40%)

Bathrooms cleaned with baking soda and vinegar 1 (v.g.)

Minutes spent thinking about buying tissues 357

Minutes spent using tissues 17

Takeaway meals consumed 11 (but necessary for research)

Plastic bags avoided 417 (hurrah)



All in all, a creditable year.

Hmm, must try to get one of those "I only date boys who vote green" badges.